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Q: What happens if Arpaio is held in contempt?
A. Some experts said a trial of sorts would have to be held in order to find him in contempt. If that happens, he could be jailed until he agrees to turn over the requested documents. In court parlance, a judge will state that the person held in contempt “holds the keys to his jail cell,” meaning that if he complies with the order, he is released.
Short of contempt, the board could narrow the scope of its request for documents, or if dissatisfied, it could take a variety of actions. For example, the board could turn off the county credit cards of certain sheriff’s employees, restrict travel, or ask Arpaio to turn over all of his books to an auditor.
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