Congress's Contempt Power [electronic resource] : A Sketch.

Author
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
[S.l] : [s.n.], 2007.
Description
22 p. : digital, PDF file.

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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 of inherent and/or criminal contempt of Congress against the executive branch.
Notes
  • CRS Report.
  • Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.
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ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection.
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