There is no trial for contempt of court. The judge can throw you in the slammer for disobeying a lawful order issued under valid authority of the Court.
Sounds kind of tyrannical to me, but what do I know?
Sounds kind of tyrannical to me, but what do I know?
So disobeying a court order is contempt of court, but a judge can't throw you in jail without a hearing for it.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contempt_of_court#United_States