What is the current state of the law on contempt of court?
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The following excerpt is from United States v. JB Williams Company, Inc., 498 F.2d 414 (2nd Cir. 1974):
13 Very likely this would also be true in a proceeding for criminal contempt unless the Government sought imprisonment of more than six months. See Cheff v. Schnackenberg, 384 U.S. 373, 86 S.Ct. 1523, 16 L.Ed.2d 629 (1966).
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