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i don't know about Colorado, but where i live, Arkansas, they are threatening me. a sheriff's deputy has been to my house for the past 2 day. i did not show up for a court date for a credit card bill. they now have a "body attachment" for me. what i didn't know is that the statute of limitations has run out. 5 years in Arkansas. i almost paid the credit management company the first time the sheriff showed up. i had left 3 msgs. with their lawyers office. i finally got ahold of someone at their office. i asked why they didn't call me back, and seriously i was told that "we don't return debtor's calls" i just lost it and hung up. but, that was really the best move, because if i would have made a payment, then the statute of limitations would be null and void. so long story even longer, i have an attorney friend who is going to file a motion tomorrow to "set aside" the judgment because of statute of limitations. obviously i am worried or i would not be up this late!
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What is everything you can go to jail for?
You can go to jail for any violation of criminal law. Some states also allow jail for civil contempt.
In a contempt of court case and you get jail time when do they take you?
they take you from the courthouse after your case has been presented to the judge
Is contempt of property repayment criminal or civil?
Are you asking, "Is contempt of an order to repay someone for property criminal or civil?" If yes - - it means what it implies - - if you refuse/fail to pay you are in contempt of the COURT'S Order. Judge's don't like to have their orders disobeyed and they can impose civil penalties up to, and including, fines and jail.
What Happens If You Are Found in Contempt of Court?
For civil contempt, usually a monetary fine, although a judge can place the individual in jail for a certain period for wanton conetempt.For criminal contempt, jail and/or a monetary fine.
Is jail Tim mandatory for contempt of court?
Jail time is not always mandatory for contempt of court. If a person has to go to jail will depend upon what the judge says about their contempt of court.
Can you go to jail for not paying a civil suit?
As a general rule, no, it is not. Generally speaking, no tort case, that an individual brings against another individual, can result in the loss of liberty - however, if an individual is in violation of a court order arising out of that civil case, it is possible the individual could be jailed for civil contempt for failure to obey the COURT'S order.
Is a civil contempt of court a felony or misdemeanor in Utah?
Neither - civil penalties are not classified as misdemeanors or felonies. It is simply "contempt of court" for which you can be fined (but rarely jailed).
What is the penalty for civil contempt?
1,000.00 or 5 days in jail or both. Recently there has been an amendment that allows the complainant to be reimbursed for attorney fees. Sounds fair if you haven't spent tens of thousands of dollars getting the orders.
What is purging a civil contempt order?
A Civil Contempt Order is an Order of the Court finding that you have not complied with some act that the Court required of you. As a result of the non-compliance, the Court holds you in Civil Contempt and punishes you -- usually monetarily or by jail time, but suspends the punishment for a period of time, giving you the opportunity to "purge" yourself of the contempt by doing what the Court requires of you, for instance, by appearing for deposition. If you do what the court requires of you within the time allotted by the Court, you have "purged" yourself of contempt.
Does Conviction in a civil case may resort to going to jail?
It could be possible. If a decision involved a court ordered action to take place and the defendant/respondant failed to obey the order, it may result in them being jailed for contempt of court.
If you felony charges pending can you go to jail over a civil case felony?
Civil cases are not classified as misdemeanors or felonies. The action of a civil case should have no bearing on your criminal case.
Is contempt of court a felony or misdemeanor?
I have applied for a job that checks your background for felony and misdemeanor charges. I recently found that I have a contempt of court fine for a seat belt ticket in NJ. Is this a misdemeanor?
