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There's no jail limit for contempt of court.

14 years: http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2009/07/14/man-jailed-on-civil-cont...

7 years: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_A._Armstrong

Ah, in Canada it's 5 years. "Punishment can range from the person being imprisoned for a period of less than five years or until the person complies with the order or fine."

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