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How does a recent criminal conviction and incarceration of a defendant in a different case affect the proceedings of a civil case that is also in progress civil case on a different issue?
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If the criminal conviction is unrelated to the civil claim, it is irrelevant. The difficulty with being held in custody is that because it may not be easy to attend court, the case may be heard in your absence.
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What may occur when a defendant appeals his criminal conviction?
Depending on case you might get a later court date and a different judge and a different out come
What are the different types of court appeals one can make?
You can make two different types of appeals, a collateral appeal and a direct appeal. A direct appeal is when a defendant petitions to the supreme court, and a collateral appeal is one made after conviction - usually based on new evidence.
When defendant and plantiff live in different states In which state is the court case held?
The state in which the alleged incident occurred.
What are the court rules when contesting an ordinence in michigan and how are they different than criminal?
In the criminal system, it is the government that brings a case against a defendant, and in civil court, citizens can bring lawsuits against one another. ... For instance, prison is a possibility in certain criminal cases, whereas civil cases do not punish the accused with incarceration.
In what different contexts can the word 'guilt' be used?
conviction
Will a prior conviction prevent someone from being a firefighter in New Jersey?
Normally yes, if the conviction is a violent one, or drug related. Different Dept.'s have different standards for entrance.
Is it possible to have a feloney charge removed from your record after 15 years?
If it was a charge, but there was never a conviction, most states have some type of expunction. If you have a felony conviction, I'm sure all states are different, but where I am, a conviction is there forever.
IF an employee steals money from a PayPal account is it considered Wire fraud?
Wire Fraud can refer to many different things. Here are the legal requirements. -The defendant created or participated in a scheme to defraud another out of money; -The defendant did so with intent to defraud; -It was reasonably foreseeable that the defendant would use wire communications; and -The defendant did in fact use interstate wire communications.
What do you call the person being sued in a lawsuit?
The person being sued in a lawsuit is called the defendant.
Can a dead docket case be expunged and how long before you can expunge it?
Who is eligible for an expungement?1. A person who can show their records are not correct or incomplete.2. A person with no conviction because charges disposed of or dismissed, has no charges pending, and has been not convicted of anything in U.S. in last five years, excluding incarceration time.3. A juvenile if a petition alleging delinquency is not filed, or the proceedings are dismissed after either a petition is filed, or the case is transferred to the juvenile court as provided in Code Section 15-11-30.4, or the child is adjudicated not to be a delinquent child.ADDED: The requirements for expungement are different in every state - and no general conclusions can be drawn. You will have to be more specfic with your question regarding your state, or check with a knowledgeable person (attorney?) who can assist you in this task.
Once time is served for a felony conviction is that person pardoned from that conviction?
Darren Chaker & Pardon vs. ExpungementAn expungement and pardon are two different post conviction reliefs. A pardon is issued by the Governor and is discretionary. For more information related to a pardon, see gov.ca.gov/pdf/interact/how_to_apply_for_a_pardon.pdfExpungement under Penal Code Section 1203.4 allows for a former conviction to be dismissed, and only under very limited circumstances to come back to haunt the defendant. One of the good things is that private employers need not consider an expunged conviction since it is now dismissed. If you apply for a job which requires a license, then you must disclose the former conviction. Also, an expunged conviction (dismissal) is inadmissible as impeaching evidence. People v. Mackey (App. 2 Dist. 1922) 58 Cal.App. 123, 208 P. 135. "Penalties and disabilities" in Section 1203.4 providing that defendant who fulfills conditions of probation shall thereafter be released from all penalties and disabilities resulting from the offense or crime of which he was convicted has reference to criminal penalties and disabilities or to matters of a criminal nature. Copeland v. Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (App. 2 Dist. 1966) 50 Cal.Rptr. 452, 241 Cal.App.2d 18 People v. Field (1995) 31 Cal.App.4th 1778 in which expunged felony convictions were held to be inadmissible for purposes of impeaching witnesses. (Id. at p. 1787.)
What procedure do you take to have a felony conviction drug expunged?
It depends on what state convicted you. All states have different procedures.
