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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.
What is penalty for perjury committed in Florida court in divorce case?
Unless issued by a criminal court - Florida's Domestic Violence restraining orders are writs of the Circuit Civil Courts. If you commit perjury in applying for one, you will be subject to the action of a civil court - which COULD include jail.
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.
What is a stalking injunction?
An INJUNCTION is a court order to cease doing a certain action or actions. In this case - cease the stalking activity referred to. I tmakes a difference if the injunction was issued by a CIVIL court or a CRIMINAL court. If you violate a CIVIL injunction you can only be found in contempt of court and fined. If you violate a CRIMINAL injunction you can be arrested and immediately taken to jail.
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
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.
Who is responsible for case involving copyright violations?
Most copyright cases are handled in civil court (or even resolved before they reach court at all), but extreme, systemic infringement can be brought to higher courts and even receive criminal penalties such as jail time.
Can you be indigent in a civil court?
Yes. In the United States, ability to pay is not a defense against a civil suit. It is a concern only AFTER a judgement against the indigent person is rendered. An indigent may be granted court-provided defense counsel, though this is not legally required (unlike in a criminal case).
Can you go to jail if you default on a payday loan in Kentucky?
No, one cannot go to jail by defaulting on any loan. One may go to jail based on one of the two (2) results, however, of defaulting on a loan: * If the court decides that check fraud has been committed during the course of the civil case, after the decision is made in the civil case the judge may pass on the particulars to the prosecutor for criminal prosecution. * If the borrower has a history of defaulting on loans, a similar process may occur which lands the borrower in jail.
How do you find out how long inmate has in jail?
Go to the Clerk of the Court's office at the court in which they were convicted. Give the name of the defendant and the approximate date of the case, and they shoudl be able to pull the court file for the case and tell you the sentence.
Can you satisfy judgment for restitution without paying?
It may depend on the court - the case - and the decision rendered in that case. In a criminal case, if you have violated the court's (the judge's) order by not making restitution, you could be remanded for contempt of court. In a civil case it is likely only that you would be punished by other (non-jail) legal measures.
What is the Difference between civil jail and criminal jail?
in both civil and criminal jails, a person is incarcerated or locked up in a prison or jail. The difference is in the reason for the incarceration.A person in a criminal jail is sent there by a judge after the government has successfully prosecuted them for breaking the law.In a civil jail, a person is sent there by a judge after being sued by another person, usually for inability to pay a debt. In this case the lender or the accuser pays the government for each day the debtor or accused is in jail.The United Nations (UN) is against civil jails.Another VIew: (in the US) There is no such thing as "civil jail." Civil/Tort cases are not punished by jail terms but by monetary fines and/or other sanctions against the defendant/respondant in the case.
