Legal Question in Criminal Law in Connecticut

Civil and Criminal Law

How can the same act be the basis for civil and criminal liability?


Asked on 10/20/02, 11:06 am

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Thomas Noonan Attorney Thomas F. Noonan L.L.C.

Re: Civil and Criminal Law

There are two standards: The highest is for criminal, which is beyond a reasonable doubt, and a lesser for civil is prepondance of the evidence, which means more than 50% in favor of the winner in a civil action. Someone could be found no guilty in a criminal action, but could be found liable in a civil action. Tom Noonan

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Answered on 10/24/02, 7:35 pm


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