Congress's Contempt Power : A Sketch.

Outlines source of Congressional contempt power, reviews major developments in case law, and analyzes procedures associated with three different types of contempt proceedings, including inherent contempt, statutory criminal contempt, and civil contempt. Examines Department of Justice position on use...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Executive-legislative relations. Contempt of legislative bodies > United States. Criminal procedure. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book