A gag order is a court order that prohibits participants in a criminal or civil case from making public statements about the case until the trial is over. Violating a gag order is considered contempt of court, and the consequences may include a more stringent order, a fine, or imprisonment. The court would have to conduct an evidentiary hearing on the issue of the violation of the court order before rendering a decision, and the decision would be made by the court and not a jury. Judges can threaten gag order violators with fines or jail time, but jailing a presidential candidate or former president is a rare occurrence. It is important to note that gag orders involve competing constitutional rights: the right to a fair trial with an impartial jury versus free speech. If you feel the order is unjust or did not meet a fair standard, you can challenge it.