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Q: What does it mean to be civilly liable?
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Being civilly liable means a server or seller of alcohol?

as a server or seller of alcohol, being civilly liable means?


As a server or seller of alcohol being civilly liable means?

as a server or seller of alcohol, being civilly liable means?


An individual can be found civilly liable?

Yes.


Can you be found civilly liable under the provisions of the Liquor Licence Act?

It depends on the age of the individual for whether or not one can be found civilly liable under the provisions of the Liquor License Act. Depending on the state, one may nut be liable until twenty-one years of age.


What does civilly mean?

civilly means politely or courteously


Can someone be found innocent in a criminal case yet be found liable or guilty civilly for the same event?

Yes.


Can a person become civilly liable to another person by accidentally injuring them?

Maybe. You should contact a local attorney for the best information.


Can a person be prosecuted for falsely filing suit in chancery court?

If you knowingly made false statements in your pleadings, yes, you can be criminally prosecuted. If your lawsuit is deemed to have no merit, but you did not knowingly make false statements in the pleadings, you can be held civilly liable for the costs of the actions but not criminally liable.


What do the words legal impact mean?

Whether a certain act has a legal impact is whether it has any consequences in the world of the law: whether it makes one liable for criminal prosecution, or makes one civilly responsible to perform certain acts or pay certain moneys at risk of civil liability.


Is it true that a bar can't serve someone alcohol if they are aware they're an alcoholic?

No. Urban myth. Under some circumstances, however, they can be held civilly liable in a lawsuit if they knowingly serve someone who is obviously intoxicated and that person then injures someone.


Is there a difference between guilty and liable?

Guilty and Liable both mean that you are responsible by law. However, you are "liable" in civil cases and determined "guilty" in criminal cases. There is also a difference between state (liable) and federal (guilty).


What does you are a person who is liable to be detained mean?

it means that you are liable (or most likely) to be detained (or arrested/ placed into custody). Hope this helps