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A civil suit is a legal action between two parties to resolve a dispute, usually involving compensation or other remedies. It is different from a criminal case in that a civil suit is typically about resolving private disputes between individuals or organizations, while a criminal case involves the government prosecuting someone for breaking the law.
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When a court has both civil and criminal jurisdiction what does this mean?
It means that that court can hear both criminal or civil cases. Either a criminal case can be filed and heard in that court, OR a civil case can be filed and heard in that court. For instance: most(all?) state circuit courts fit this description.
What does CR in front of a court case number mean?
There is no universal system of case number. However, most circuits are fairly intuitive. CR probably means that it is assigned to the criminal division.
What is criminal court case 9999999999 mean?
what this case number mean 9999999999
What do the letters preceding case numbers in court documents mean?
It can vary from court to court, but they are normally the initials of the judge who was assigned to the case. Courts sometimes use CR to denote a criminal case and CV to denote a civil case.
What does judgment for defendant mean?
"Judgment for Defendant" means that the defendant wins the case. In a criminal case, a judgment for defendant would be a "not guilty" verdict (usually). In a civil case, it would usually mean that the defendant does not have to pay money to the person who sued him or her (known as the "plaintiff").
What is the role of the adversarial system in criminal and civil trails?
The short answer is yes, although in Criminal cases it is a little bit different. The difference is that in the criminal case the State is represented by the prosecutor who has a duty not specifically to win the case but rather to seek justice. This would mean that the prosecutor has an obligation to represent the interests of the defendant as well and if the prosecutor knows or has reason to believe the defendant is in fact not guilty the prosecutor must consider that issue in pursuing the case. For how criminal and civil matters proceed, see the related links below.
What does active mean in a criminal case?
It can mean that the case is still open and under active investigation or prosecution.
In a criminal case what does case custody- OR mean?
own recognisance. Defendant ticketed & released.
What does JE mean for a case status in Civil case?
Judgement Entered
What happens during a hearing of a criminal case?
It depends on what you mean by "hearing phase". This is not a part of criminal procedure.
Can someone get criminal case dismissed without prejudice in return for assisting in another case?
In New Zealand, what you talk of is "plea-bargaining" and does not mean the criminal is not sentenced or that the case is dismissed, but it does mean the criminal or prosecution will get lesser of a sentence eg less money to pay, or less of a sentence in jail.
What does soid mean in criminal justice case?
Sheriff office ID
