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Legal action is permitted, criminal action is not.
memorialized rules of a business relationship, that, if broken, could bring a legal action such as a law suit, criminal action, etc.
Great question! Criminal prosecution means carrying a legal action in court who is being accused. ~Nei-Mio
The law forbids payday loan lenders from initiating or threatening a criminal prosecution against you or from collecting the treble damages that might otherwise be payable pursuant to the Civil Code for a dishonored check. They do reserve the right to collect delinquent loans using all legal remedies available including legal debt collection and civil court action.
The two types of legal disputes are 1) Criminal - Public Law 2) Civil - Private Law If A assaults B. A can be prosecuted for criminal act - punished by state (Public Law action) B can claim damages from A (Private Law action)
In a broad manner of speaking. . . yes. However, it can more correctly be stated as Civil wrongs are known as TORTS and criminal wrongs are known as OFFENSES.
Most states have laws that forbids payday loan lenders from initiating or threatening a criminal prosecution against you or from collecting the treble damages that might otherwise be payable pursuant to the Civil Code for a dishonored check. They do reserve the right to collect delinquent loans using all legal remedies available including legal debt collection and civil court action.
A document used to initiate a legal action is called a "complaint" or a "petition," depending on the legal system. It outlines the facts and legal claims of the case and is filed with the court to start the legal process.
If a person is publishing or publicly broadcasting a lie about you, legal action can be taken. This offense is known as defamation of character and the offender can be sued.
The party who initiates a legal case is known as the plaintiff in a civil case or the prosecution in a criminal case. They are the ones bringing the case to court and seeking a resolution or remedy for the legal issue at hand.
The answer depends on the particular incident and whether the action is prosecuted. "Tampering" with a legal document may involve forgery, fraud, theft or some other criminal act.
ExtraditionAdded: And having an additional criminal charge of "fugitive" added to the original offense.