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2024-10-30 15:18:09 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 32D21969420FB670C5E0CA7D2898D2A66A33986D84750BA37DE2643035197854
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This is not true. Custodial sentences are occasionally issued for civil contempt of court findings. A list of example cases below. Holding individuals accountable to an obstruction of justice is part of the rule of law. Changes to the law are currently being consulted on. https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/dispute-resolution-law-blog/lying-in-a-witness-statement-contempt-of-court-and-custodial-sentences https://www.9sjs.com/assets/Uploads/Contempt-of-Court-Sentencing-Article.pdf https://lawcom.gov.uk/project/contempt-of-court-2/
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