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		dwedge 5 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Treasure hunter freed from jail after refusing to ... And it carries an indefinite sentence? That's crazy

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voxic11 4 days ago [–]

To be held in contempt indefinitely you must "hold the keys to the jail cell" meaning you can leave at any time if you simply comply with the courts order.

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