Wisconsin Order to Show Cause for Finding of Contempt is a court order issued by the court when a party has failed to comply with a court order, or when a party has willfully disobeyed a court order. The Order requires the offending party to appear in court to explain why they are in contempt of the court order. The court will then decide if the party is in contempt and, if so, what punishment is appropriate. There are two types of Wisconsin Order to Show Cause for Finding of Contempt: criminal contempt and civil contempt. Criminal contempt is a violation of a court order that is considered a crime, such as violating a restraining order. Punishment for criminal contempt can include fines and jail time. Civil contempt is a violation of a court order that is not considered a crime, such as failing to pay a court-ordered debt. Punishment for civil contempt can include monetary sanctions, jail time, or other court-ordered remedies.