No, you cannot be arrested for non-payment of credit card debts without any other violation other than non-payment, such as intent to defraud.
According to Republic Act 8484 (Access Devices Regulation Act), you can be fined or imprisoned if it would be proven that you intended to defraud the credit card company. The condition described in 8484: there is intent to defraud if you moved out of the address you wrote in your credit card application without informing the card company, your unpaid balance has been past due for at least 90 days at the time of your moving out, and your unpaid debt is more than 10 thousand pesos.
Meanwhile, there is the SUBSEC. X320.14 Unfair Collection Practices law, which prohibits several collection strategies. You can visit this site for more information:
http://forum.gov.ph/thread.asp?rootID=34806&catID=23&page=39
In the Philippines, individuals cannot be arrested solely for non-payment of their credit card obligations. Credit card debt is considered a civil matter rather than a criminal offense. Creditors must first file a case in court and obtain a judgment before any enforcement action can be taken.
Yes, a minor can be arrested without the presence of their parents. Minors have the same rights as adults when it comes to being arrested and going through the legal system. However, the police are generally required to notify the parents or guardians of the minor after the arrest.
Slaves have the obligation to follow their master's commands, work diligently, and provide the services specified by their owner. They are expected to obey without question and show loyalty and respect to their master.
Balboa was arrested for treason and conspiracy against the Spanish Crown after being accused of plotting to establish an independent colony in the New World without authorization.
No, copying and distributing someone else's work without permission or payment would likely be a violation of their intellectual property rights. This can lead to legal consequences for copyright infringement.
Nelson Mandela was arrested in November 1962 for inciting workers to strike and leaving the country without a passport. He was considered a threat to the apartheid government for his political activities as a member of the African National Congress.
In law, an ex gratia payment is a payment made without the giver recognizing any liability or legal obligation.
An acceptilation is a state of gratuitous discharge, a release from debt or obligation without payment.
yes in some states, unless you are arrested.
Non-payment of child support is a civil offense. You cannot be arrested for violation of a civil law. However, the court CAN issue an "attachment" for you, and have you brought to court. Depending on the state, you could be found in wilfull violation of the support order and be charged criminally which could carry jail time.
Be honest.
Pure obligation is when one acts without any condition mandated by law. An example of pure obligation is, "I will give you this car."
"by favour", and is most often used in a legal context. When something has been done ex gratia, it has been done voluntarily, out of kindness or grace. In law, an ex gratia payment is a payment made without the giver recognising any liability or legal obligation.
People are arrested without trial all over the world.
In the absence of a contract establishing your legal rights to the equipment, and the buyers payment obligation to you, no, not without a court order. Depending on the value of the equipment you may want to consider filing your action in Small Claims Court.
Yes.
Black's Law Dictionary(8th) personal obligation. 1. An obligation performable only by the obligor, not by the obligor's heirs or representatives. 2. An obligation in which the obligor is bound to perform without encumbering his or her property for its performance.
YES. People are arrested without cause relatively commonly in North Korea.