The American justice system is split into two areas: the criminal system and the civil system. In the criminal justice system, the ultimate consequence is an individual’s loss of liberty. In other ...
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PHOENIX - The civil fraud trial involving Former President Donald Trump has been in the headlines in recent weeks. The lawsuit accuses Trump of dramatically inflating his net worth, and during trial ...
Frequently, the Sheriff’s office receives calls or requests for assistance with a problem that may be civil in nature, and we may have to refer people to their attorney or the civil courts for a ...
Recent high-profile sexual abuse cases have spawned a lot of misinformation about what victims are entitled to under the law, and who is ultimately responsible for a perpetrator’s acts. This was ...
As confusing as it may be to people who have heard both terms but never had them explained, the difference between civil and criminal grand juries is quite simple. In a nutshell, the difference ...
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – A local law expert shared his thoughts on the Infowars Alex Jones trial on Sandy Hook currently underway in Waterbury and explained the difference between a civil trial and a ...