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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.
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∙ 11y agoYes,i was arguing it earlier with my friends i said only a criminal court can sentence you but not in a civil court they said a civil court can do it i came home and thought about a child support case it is a civil case if you dont pay you might go to Jail.
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∙ 13y agoI don't believe you can go to prison for not paying a debt, However, you can be put into contempt of court
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∙ 14y agoIt depends on the offense but yes. Violation of the tax codes is a good example, for one.
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∙ 7y agoImprisonment is not an option in a civil case. The typical resolution is payment for the damages. There may also be injunctions and penalties.
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