The Supreme Court today (July 31) reiterated that in the absence of criminality, a civil and criminal case cannot be allowed ...

Top Court pointed out that civil remedies do not preclude criminal prosecution if criminality is evident, while invoking Article 142 powers invoked for public interest ...

In cases involving parallel criminal and civil proceedings, the "offensive use doctrine" discussed in Denton usually is not in play because it is most often the defendant, not the plaintiff, who ...

Personal injury cases can sometimes overlap with criminal cases when the incident involves alleged illegal behavior, such as ...

The Supreme Court has criticized the misuse of criminal law for civil disputes, particularly in money recovery cases. It ...

Discovery Differences in Civil and Criminal Cases In a federal civil case, both plaintiffs and defendants may use an array of discovery tools, pursuant to the civil rules of procedure, to obtain ...

Clark clarified the “favorable termination” rule in civil claims seeking damages for constitutional violations arising in the criminal-justice process. The rule requires the plaintiff to show ...

Back in the 1950s, a federal law gave six states, including Oregon, civil and criminal jurisdiction over tribal reservations. Tribal nations have long argued that the law undermines their sovereignty.