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Why do you say they're not getting prosecuted. The decision yesterday restores their exposure to prosecution.
by jjtheblunt 3y ago
Why do you say they're not getting prosecuted. The decision yesterday restores their exposure to prosecution.
- manquer 3y agoCivil liabilities from victims only . It only restores their financial liability There are no criminal case against Purdue officers. Prosecution means criminal case by the government that unfortunately will never happen in here
- adrr 3y agoCompany pleaded guilty to three felonies but no officers/directors were ever charged.
- bradleyjg 3y agoNo, it restores, for now, their exposure to civil liability.
- jjtheblunt 3y agoIs that different than being prosecuted for such liability? (Not my field, so perhaps I have terminology wrong)
- bradleyjg 3y agoYes. Prosecute = criminal = prison Sue = civil = damages (liability) Edit: unless you are a pedantic ass. They use different definitions.
- dragonwriter 3y agoThis is inaccurate; civil cases are also prosecuted. E.g., from the California Rules of Court, which defines a “civil case” by its prosecution: "Civil case" means a case prosecuted by one party against another for the declaration, enforcement, or protection of a right or the redress or prevention of a wrong. https://www.courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index.cfm?title=one&linkid=rule1_6 https://www.courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index.cfm?title=one&link...