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No. But if you hit someone you can be subjected to criminal prosecution just like anyone else that hits someone.
Once the person is dead, there will be no criminal charges. So by definition, someone that commits suicide cannot be charged.
Such is not a special power of the president, but he is also a citizen and so could initiate criminal prosecution if he has evidence that a crime was committed just as you and I can, and after due process the criminal might go to prison.
Yes, something can be both a tort and a criminal offense. For example, if a person steals something they can be criminally prosecuted for theft, and found liable in civil court for the tort of conversion.
Yes- all the impeachment trial can do is to remove someone from office. He is still subject to criminal prosecution following the usual procedures.
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.
No. Tax/Federal checks get no particular special rules or handling. Someone opening mail that is still in the control of the USPS, which includes the mailbox, would be breaking the law. Even then, prosecution and proof would be difficult.
Yes, a tort can also be a crime. For example, if someone commits assault (a tort) against another person, it can also be charged as a criminal offense by the state. This means that the person may face both civil liability for the tort and criminal prosecution for the crime.
The Dutch Criminal Code, Articles 245 and 247 specify that 16 years old is the age of consent. Anyone having sex with someone below that age could be subject to criminal prosecution. VERY VERY RARELY ENFORCED!
Inappropriate touching is just like hitting someone. It hurts them. And of course, it can result in criminal prosecution. In general, you should only touch another person with their permission. And remember, "No means NO!"
The noun prosecution is singular. The plural form is prosecutions.
Yes. That new marriage could be declared bigamous or invalid and you face criminal prosecution if you did not first obtain a divorce.