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.
Yes,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.
I don't believe you can go to prison for not paying a debt, However, you can be put into contempt of court
It depends on the offense but yes. Violation of the tax codes is a good example, for one.
Imprisonment is not an option in a civil case. The typical resolution is payment for the damages. There may also be injunctions and penalties.
No you can't as of 2009, but they can file a civil suit.
No. Being sued is a civil suit, not criminal. You must be charged with a criminal offense to be jailed.
I'm positive that not paying for something counts as stealing, and could get you in jail.
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If the person in question is going to say, "Yes, I deliberately aided another in stealing a dog.", then there is a minor chance of him going to jail. But if he says, "I was watching the dog, and this guy came by and took it, I didn't know what to do.", then he's unlikely to go to jail. Now if you were paying him to watch your dog, you do have a small claims case against him. Possibly a civil suit, but probably not. Check with a local attorney.
Defaulting on a payday loan is a civil crime - not a criminal offense. Therefore, you shouldn't have any jail time in Missouri for this. And, if a debt collector is threatening that you can and will go to jail for this, then they're full of it!
Yes, it is possible.
Al Capone did.
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No, you cannot be sent to jail in Houston, Texas for not paying a payday loan. Failure to repay a payday loan is a civil, not a criminal, offense. However, creditors can take legal actions to collect the debt, such as filing a lawsuit or garnishing wages.
Jail is not a penalty for not paying a bank loan. The bank can bring a judgment against the person who does not pay the loan back.
You can go to jail for any violation of criminal law. Some states also allow jail for civil contempt.