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Use of Criminal Convictions in Subsequent Civil Trials

Brian S. Kabateck and Shant A. Karnikian

July/August 2015

A tortfeasor’s acts giving rise to a personal injury lawsuit may also be the basis for criminal charges. As a common example, a driver of a vehicle who hits a pedestrian may face both civil and criminal consequences, depending on the facts specific to the accident.

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