Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. King James 2000 Bible. Watch and pray, that you enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. American King James Version.
If the conviction for contempt resulted from the defendant's failure to perform an act that he is still able to perform, the court may simply order him imprisoned until he performs it. In California, the statute of limitations for contempt is two years after the act or omission that constituted the contempt occurred.
Contempt of Congress is defined in statute, 2 U.S.C.A. Â§ 192, enacted in 1938, which states that any person who is summoned before Congress who willfully makes default, or who, having appeared, refuses to answer any question pertinent to the question under inquiry shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a maximum $1,000 fine and 12 month ...