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Civil cases have no jail/prison time attached to them. The decisions usually involve money amounts as punitive damages.
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How can a single act be tried in both a criminal court and a civil court?
(in the US) A perfect example would be the O.J. Simpson case. He was found not guilty of Homicide, but found guilty in civil court of causing "wrongful death."
When a case of shoplifting is a case for what kind of court?
kind of court? Criminal court for adults, Family court for kids. Civil court of found not guilty for shoplifting and your suing them.
What are the consequences of being found guilty of armed robbery in NC?
what are the cosequences for being found guilty of armed robbery in united kingdom
The judge found for the defendant?
This is in civil trial and it means the judge found that the case was presented in favor of the Defendant: in other words the person who was sued was found not liable for the allegations made by the Plaintiff. In criminal court the judge either finds you guilty or not guilty.
Can you press charges against someoene who lied to court to have you arrested?
If you are found not guilty you have the option of suing them in civil court for damages.
What happens to a person that is not proven guilty or innocent?
In court trials, the two outcomes are either "guilty" or "not guilty". Therefore, any one who is not found to be guilty is declared to be not guilty and will be free to leave the court. There is not verdict of "innocent" in virtually any court in the world.
Why don't people get arrested for illegal downloads?
"Illegal downloads" are a civil offense not a criminal offense. You cannot be arrested for committing a civil offense. However you can be brought to court and, if found guilty, fined heavily.
What is factual guilt?
Factual guilt is when someone is guilty of an act, but not found guilty in court.Technical (procedural) guilt is when someone is guilt of an act and found guilty in court.
What is Guilty In Absentia?
It means that you were found guilty of an offense you were charged with due to your failure to appear in court.
What is needed in criminal court in order to be found guilty?
Presentation of evidence and testimony to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
What word has a definition of found not guilty?
The word "innocent" means the same as "not guilty". But nowhere apart from Scotland is anyone "found innocent". That is because in all common law systems, accused persons are presumed innocent unless proven to be guilty. If there is not enough proof that the person is guilty, he is found to be "not guilty" even though there is no proof of his innocence. The OJ Simpson case is a case in point. One court found that there was more evidence of his guilt than there was of his innocence, but another court found that there was not enough evidence of his guilt to find that he was proven guilty of the crime. He was therefore found not guilty although no court would find him innocent.
What is the difference between convicted and acquitted?
A person is convicted when they are found guilty of a crime in a court of law, resulting in a criminal record and possible punishment. On the other hand, a person is acquitted when they are found not guilty of a crime, meaning they are cleared of the charges and do not face any legal consequences.
