Criminal Contempt (F) is defined as which of the following?

• A. Violates OOP plus harassing, menacing or causing fear.
• B. Intentional disobedience of lawful court mandate.
• C. Possession of contraband.
• D. Destruction of property.

Answer: (A)

Criminal Contempt (F) focuses on disobeying a court-ordered protection and the accompanying conduct that harasses, threatens, or causes fear for the protected person. When someone violates an Order of Protection and engages in harassing or menacing behavior, it shows both a breach of the court’s order and a harmful intent toward the protected party, which the statute specifically treats as a criminal contempt offense. Simply disobeying a court mandate without the protection-order context and harassment element isn’t enough to meet this particular definition, and crimes like possessing contraband or destroying property are separate offenses unrelated to contempt.