# Contempt
**URL:** https://forum.rosen.com/t/contempt/12398
**Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers
**Created:** [May 31, 2011, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/contempt/12398 "2011-05-31T22:08:52Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@oceanjoe](https://forum.rosen.com/u/oceanjoe)
#### Post date: [May 31, 2011, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/contempt/12398/1 "2011-05-31T22:08:52Z")
I have been charged with contempt of court for breaking a consent order. I did not break the order and feel good about representing myself. I was told by the opposing attorney that she is going to ask for jail time. (I have a clean record, no DUI, no criminal background, no drugs, DV or DMV charges). If I lose and I give notice of appeal, do I serve jail time while my case is in the appellate process, or do I avoid jail time while my case is being moved to the Appellate court.
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### Author:  [@Erin\_Clarey](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Erin_Clarey)
#### Post date: [June 1, 2011, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/contempt/12398/2 "2011-06-01T13:32:17Z")
If you are found to be in contempt the judge can impose a jail sentence immediately, for civil contempt you will be given the opportunity to be released if you purge the contempt. If you are facing a criminal contempt charge I suggest you ask the court to appoint an attorney for you.
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### Author:  [@oceanjoe](https://forum.rosen.com/u/oceanjoe)
#### Post date: [June 1, 2011, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/contempt/12398/3 "2011-06-01T17:06:48Z")
What does “purge” mean?
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### Author:  [@Erin\_Clarey](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Erin_Clarey)
#### Post date: [June 1, 2011, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/contempt/12398/4 "2011-06-01T17:29:22Z")
Redress the issue for which you are being held in contempt. For example if it is for unpaid support, payment of the amount owed would purge the contempt.