Question by Lexie: Please explain the difference between crimes and torts?
I'm learning about torts in Dock Law and I have no clue what is going on. How can you tell the difference between a tort and a crime? I know that there are different degrees of torts, such as battery and assault. But, can't you have battery and assault as crimes as well? Can someone please explain to me the difference. I am very confused.
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Answer by nickipettis
There is some overlap between criminal law and tort, since tort, a private action, used to be used more than criminal laws in the past. For example, in English law an assault is both a crime and a tort (a form of trespass to the person). A tort allows a person, usually the victim, to obtain a remedy that serves their own purposes (for example by the payment of damages to a person injured in a car accident, or the obtaining of injunctive relief to stop a person interfering with their business). Criminal actions on the other hand are pursued not to obtain remedies to assist a person — although often criminal courts do have power to grant such remedies — but to remove their liberty on the state's behalf. That explains why incarceration is usually available as a penalty for serious crimes, but not usually for torts.
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Question by MauriceChavez: What is the crime commited in the following situation?
Taking payment for goods not provided from across state lines between the states of Florida and Indiana.
If I wanted to report such a crime to the local police dept of the deceiver / seller, what crime shall I accuse them of?
I bought an item from the person. Sent payment. He/she never sent it and has not replied to inquiries. Enough time has elapsed to consider it a fraud.
Payment was less than $ 100.
Thanks.
My payment has been confirmed PAID to the seller.
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Answer by John
We need more details. This could be as simple as a breach of contract in which case no crime is committed. You facts are way to minimal for any meaningful discussion.
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Question by j_rodriguez200: How do I get a criminal check notarized and an apostille seal?
I have to have my criminal check notarized and sealed. I already got my criminal check, but it is not notarized. Usually, do police departments notarize criminal checks they issue, or what should I do?
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Answer by bttrflygirly0119
You can go to any notary with your criminal check and at least one form of ID. They will sign and stamp for you easy. Banks almost always have a notary on staff... I doubt that the police department would.
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Question by cdal325: What crime is it to hide valuables from the government in an estate?
No, this does not apply to me. But what level crime (misdemeanor/felony) would it be to not claim valuables in your estate after someone has died. Please provide links to sources for this if you can as i need proof for this answer.
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Answer by daniel_97202
it is a smart crime. they tax you when you are living, they tax you when you buy the stuff, why bother taxing stuff when you die. helll the people already paid for and paid taxes on it. why tax them again.
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