Where the Same Incident Has Led to Both Criminal Charges

question 27

Multiple Choice

Where the same incident has led to both criminal charges and the commencement of a lawsuit,what will most likely be the result?

• A) A criminal conviction ensures a successful civil liability action in tort.
• B) Criminal conviction is relevant to establishing a related civil action in tort.
• C) A prior civil compensatory award for tort ensures criminal conviction.
• D) Civil actions are unable to proceed without a prior criminal conviction.

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