A New Hampshire Motion for Contempt is a formal request to the court to hold a person or entity in contempt of court for failing to comply with a court order. It is typically used when a party has disobeyed a court order or has failed to comply with a court ruling. There are two types of New Hampshire Motion for Contempt: civil contempt and criminal contempt. Civil contempt is a violation of a court order or directive that results in a monetary penalty or other sanction intended to ensure future compliance. Criminal contempt is a violation of a court order or directive that results in a criminal penalty, such as jail time or fines.