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.
To illustrate, a father who fails to pay child-support pursuant to a court order would be guilty of civil contempt. The judge would be permitted to put this person in jail. However, in civil contempt, the person who has committed contempt holds the keys to his jail cell.riminal contempt of court has a penalty of up to 180 days jail and a fine of $500. Illinois law does not have a statute for contempt of court. Instead, the rules for contempt come from common law.