CONTEMPT OF COURT

Question 1

Types of Contempt?

Answer 1

-Criminal Contempt-Ex Facie & In Facie
-Civil Contempt-In Facie Curiae

Question 2

What is Criminal Contempt?

Answer 2

Criminal contempt, is regarded as consisting of words or acts obstructing, or tending to obstruct or interfere with the administration of justice

Question 3

What is Civil Contempt?

Answer 3

Civil contempt is regarded as consisting of disobedience to the judgments, orders or other processes of the court, and involving a private injury.

Question 4

What happens when a contempt is committed ex facie?(criminal)?

Answer 4

It must be investigated by the police & cannot be summarily.

Question 5

Proof of contempt?

Answer 5

Beyond reasonable doubt
Awobokun v. Adeyemi

Question 6

Procedure for Civil Contempt Ex Facie Curiae?

Answer 6

1. Issue FORM 48-Notice of disobedience of court order.

After 2 days and no action is taken by the contemptor, issue FORM 49-To show cause why contempt should be entered into for him.

Question 7

Punishment for Contempt?

Answer 7

1. May be pardoned where the court is of the opinion that it was not intentional
2. May be pardoned the individual where he purges himself.
3. Criminal Contempt-3 months
4. Civil Contempt-6 months HALSBURY LAWS