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In civil court, the Rules of Civil Procedure are followed, either the State rules or the federal rules if the court is federal. One person brings a lawsuit, serving a summons on the defendant, then the defendant has a certain period of time to ANSWER (often 20 days). Motions are made and then the matter is heard before the court (either a Bench Trial or a Jury Trial), or the parties can settle before the case is heard in the court.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 14y agoA lot of different things can happen at a civil court hearing. It can be anything from a "status hearing" where the judge wants to know how things are proceeding between the litigants insofar as discovery (sharing of potential trial information) is going, to a hearing on a "motion" which is where one or the other party is posing a question that as a matter or procedure or substance may limit or terminate the litigation. And frankly a "hearing" can include certain limited kinds of trials, like a "default" hearing where if the defendant has failed to file certain papers within a required time, the plaintiff can come in and with proper testimony have a "default hearing" and get a "default judgment" against the defendant. After a judgment it can include "supplemental proceedings" such as hearings on procedures to collect a money judgment, or for contempt of court. Oral argument on an appeal is a kind of hearing. And so forth. It is a very broad term.
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∙ 14y ago(in the US) They are the branch of the judicial system that hears all non-criminal law matters.
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∙ 9y agoCivil court actions are things that are not necessarily a criminal violation. For example a divorce, a contract dispute, child custody etc.
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What happens when you are sued in civil court for your neighbor being injured on your property?
You call your insurance company
What is civil court?
civil court is where lawsuits are heard as opposed to criminal court where crimes are heard.
Which court handling which case?
Usually civil courts handle civil cases. You may find civil courts inside your municipal court, circuit court, federal court, appeals court, etc.
Is civil court have jurisdiction to try civil death declaration?
which court has jurisdiction to try civil death declaration suit
Can a lien be placed on a property in Canada by a company from the UK?
If it follows Canada civil court procedure then yes.If it follows Canada civil court procedure then yes.If it follows Canada civil court procedure then yes.If it follows Canada civil court procedure then yes.
What happens if your parent makes you lie in court?
Your parent can go to jail.. _____________________ While this is true it can be too simplistic: Lying under oath in court can have serious consequences. In a criminal trial you can be held in criminal contempt of court, not to mention being charged with 'obstruction of justice,' and can be jailed. In civil cases you can be ruled in civil contempt of court and face a stiff fine.
Is court marriage the same with civil marriage?
Yes, a court marriage is a type of civil marriage.
What happens if your are held in civil contempt of court in Florida and you live in another state?
Civil contempt is designed to get you to comply with an existing court order. If you are found in contempt or fail to attend the hearing the court can have you arrested. If you are outside the state where the order is issued and get picked up they may or may not transport you back to the state where you were found in contempt.
If you do not win in probate court can you go to civil court?
You can usually appeal and they may send you to civil court. They might also send you to a higher form of court.
How can I change from civil law court to a common law court?
You can change from civil law court to a common law court by using the True recognition of the autonomy.
Is an appellate court a civil court?
Appellate courts are technically not classified as criminal or civil since those kinds of of trials are not held there. In addition appellate courts hear both civil and criminal appeals. There is no separate criminal appellate court or civil appellate court.
What happens if a soldier get arrested?
Too broad a question to answer with any specifics. It depends on what he is arrested for - By whom he is arrested (civil or military authorities) - and where the arrest took place - by whom will he be prosecuted (civil or military court).
