Civil Conviction - a finding of guilt to a violation of a rule, regulation or law outside a criminal court
A criminal conviction can impact an individual's ability to pursue a civil suit by potentially affecting their credibility as a witness, limiting their access to certain legal remedies, and potentially leading to the dismissal of their civil case.
No. A separate action would have to be filed in the Civil Divison of Court.
Civil disobedience
No. Civil issues cannot be decided as part of a criminal prosecution. Restitution is a criminal sentence, not a civil award. If the victim would like to seek civil damages, he or she must file a civil suit.
Henry Thoreau presumes that his cellmate's conviction in civil disobedience is genuine and that he truly believes in the cause for which he was imprisoned. Thoreau likely respects his cellmate for standing up for his beliefs, even at the cost of his freedom.
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.
A CCJ is a civil court ruling, not a criminal conviction so it will not show up.
No. You go to court, the same as you would in the civil sector.
Start by hiring an attorney that is a member of the Michigan Bar.
The opposite of a conviction is a non-conviction. (See non-conviction)
A felony is a more serious crime. Conviction of a felony will get you more time in jail and it will have an effect on your civil rights.
Wrong. A felony conviction IS a felony conviction. You may be able to get the offense expunged (IF Arizona is one of the few states that will restore your civil rights).