If you do not appear in court, the plaintiff can request the above default judgment against you. You will lose the opportunity to present your case to the judge.
What is the difference between criminal and civil cases in the UAE?
Unlike criminal cases, civil court cases are not subject to imprisonment and other legal penalties. In other cases, in addition to civil fines, a judge or court may revoke the offender’s permit or license upon conviction.
How do I initiate a civil action?
Basically, Nigeria has four avenues for filing a civil action in the courts, namely:
By Summons,
By Originating Summons,
By Original Motion and
Petition.
When Can a Court Dismiss a Claim?
A claimant’s case can be deleted if the court is satisfied that the claim should not have been published. This is more likely to happen if the defendant convinces the court that the claim was filed in a timely manner, or against the wrong person, or that they have already paid the claim.
What do you call someone who Googles everything?
A mime is a person who wants to know or knows everything. The word itself cannot be found in common online English dictionaries, OED, rare word dictionaries or new word dictionaries.
When a judge makes a decision, what is it called?
What happens if the defendant does not respond?
No Response from the Defendant
The court may award you in favor because the Defendant has not responded. Request a [Default Judgment] from the Court. If you file your claim online, you may request judgment by default through the following avenues: Request Online Money Claim Judgment .
What are the disadvantages of trial by judge?
The disadvantage of a court trial
is that one person decides. In a court trial, the prosecutor only needs to convince one person that the defendant is guilty, while in a jury trial, the burden of convincing all 12 jurors is added
The judge knows all Evidence
The judge will follow the rules
Conviction pressure.
What is hard evidence?
adjective [negative noun] conclusive evidence or fact that is certainly true and need not be questioned.
Do judges discuss cases among themselves?
Judges must be able to communicate with each other in order to maximize the use of court resources, avoid conflicting rulings, prevent duplication of hearings, and minimize inconvenience to the parties. Article 3 B(7)(c) of the Code of Judicial Conduct makes clear Judges have the right to consult with other judges.