When a Judge Issues a Contempt Citation for the Purpose

question 5

Multiple Choice

When a judge issues a contempt citation for the purpose of coercing a journalist to reveal information,this is sometimes called

• A)administrative contempt.
• B)criminal contempt.
• C)civil contempt.

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Definitions:

Prejudice

An unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason, often based on stereotypes.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of individuals, often based on race, age, sex, or other characteristics.

White Privilege

The societal advantages that benefit people who are perceived as white, beyond what is commonly experienced by non-white people under the same social, political, or economic circumstances.

Unearned Privileges

Advantages or rights granted to individuals not based on their actions or choices but rather on inherent or societal factors such as race, gender, or class.