Question

you explain to the mother that, whatever her reasons, she cannot simply refuse to bring her son to a mandatory hearing, and you issue a civil contempt order requiring her to appear with him tomorrow. the father is pleased with that, but when you begin to summon the parties for the next case on your docket, he becomes annoyed. \when are you going to punish her?\ he says. \she lied to you.\ the mother is indignant. \i never lied. youre the liar. you threatened our son.\ \why, you little bitch,\ the father replies. \i can see through you, even if this judge cant.\ now the bailiff has to move in to separate them; then, when the father refuses to calm down, the bailiff has to escort him into the hallway. lets review a few more concepts before you make another decision about this scene. what does it mean to say that contempt is a crime of \specific intent\? the defendant must be specifically careless in responding to a court order. the defendant must intentionally commit wrongdoing. the defendant must have used specific language that disrespects the courtroom or legislative body. the defendant must have committed specific acts that warrant a finding of contempt.

Explanation:

In criminal law, specific - intent crimes require that the defendant intended to bring about the illegal result. For contempt as a specific - intent crime, the defendant must have the conscious intention to commit an act of wrongdoing against the court or its authority.

Answer:

B. The defendant must intentionally commit wrongdoing.