5 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 26 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from People v. Warren.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People v. Warren Anchor | green | “a court is vested with inherent power to enforce its orders and preserve its dignity by the use of contempt proceedings.” | 10 |
| 2 | In Re Marriage of Spent | green | “the existence of an order of the court and proof of willful disobedience of that order are essential to any finding of indirect contempt.” | 6 |
| 3 | In re Marriage of Knoll | green | “whether a party is guilty of contempt is a question of fact for the trial court, and a reviewing court should not disturb the trial court's determination unless it is against the manifest weight of the evidence or the record reflects an abuse of discretion.” | 4 |
| 4 | In re Marriage of Ray | green | “noncompliance with a court order is prima facie evidence of contempt.” | 3 |
| 5 | In re Marriage of Betts | green | “covers the entire range of contumacious conduct which does not occur in open court or in a constituent part of the court.” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.