A Maryland Request for Show Cause Order for Contempt/Show Cause Order for Contempt (Bilingual — Spanish Format) is a document issued by a court in the state of Maryland that serves as notice to an individual that they are being accused of contempt of court. Contempt of court is an offense that occurs when an individual disobeys or disregards a court order or the authority of a court. This document serves to inform the accused individual of the details of the accusation and to provide them the opportunity to explain their actions in court. The Maryland Request for Show Cause Order for Contempt/Show Cause Order for Contempt (Bilingual — Spanish Format) is available in both English and Spanish and is issued by the court in the county where the alleged offense took place. The order will include the name of the court, the name of the accused individual, a brief description of the alleged offense and the date and time of the hearing. There are two types of Maryland Request for Show Cause Order for Contempt/Show Cause Order for Contempt (Bilingual — Spanish Format): a criminal contempt order and a civil contempt order. A criminal contempt order is issued when an individual has violated a criminal court order, while a civil contempt order is issued when the individual has violated a civil court order.