Contempt of court

What does Contempt of Court mean?
Disrupting a proceedings of a court case

Act of Parliament which covers Contempt of Court is:
It is covered by the Contempt of Court Act (CCA) 1981

What does it do?
It exists to protect the running of the courts and contains 'Strict Liability Rule', which prevents any publication or broadcast from affecting the decisions of the court

Timeline to demonstrate the 'active proceedings':
Crime
Arrest (warrant for arrest)
Charge
Trial
Jury Deliberations
Verdict
Sentence or acquittal

'Strict Liability Rule':
The 'Strict Liability Rule' means the rule of law whereby conduct may be treated as a contempt of court as tending to interfere with the course of justice in particular legal proceedings regardless of intent to do so. It also has its limitations as it applies in relation to publications.