Русско-англо-русский юридический словарь

"Contempt" is an offence for which it is difficult to set out an exact definition. [...] It has also been described as a disobedience to the court, or an act or omission calculated to interfere with the due administration of justice. (Thompson Reuters)

So, although contempt may be committed in the absence of intentional disobedience of the court by the defendant, the punitive measures like imprisonment or sequestration will not be ordered unless the contempt involves a degree of fault or misconduct. (IP36 Contempt in Modern New Zealand)