Generally a party will be accused of indirect contempt by the party for whose benefit the order was entered.

Indirect contempt occurs outside the immediate presence of the court and consists of disobedience of a court's prior order.

Indirect contempt is something that is associated with civil and constructive contempt and involves a failure to follow court orders.

Direct contempt is distinctly different from indirect contempt, wherein another individual may file papers alleging contempt against a person who has willfully violated a lawful court order.

(f) To hold any person in direct or indirect contempt and impose the appropriate penalties, following the same procedures and penalties provided in the Rules of Court.

But the Court ruled that more complicated, widespread and indirect contempts - those occurring out of court, such as the strikers' behavior - should be treated as criminal matters, giving those involved full due-process rights to defend themselves.

On September 19, 2008 attorneys representing Nicole's filed an indirect contempt motion against the government's transfer of Smith from Makati City jail in December 2006, to the Embassy of the United States in Manila.

A person cited for indirect contempt is entitled to notice of the charge and an opportunity for hearing of the evidence of contempt and, since there is no written procedure, may or may not be allowed to present evidence in rebuttal.