https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=12511 Where civil and criminal proceedings arise from the same transaction, civil findings as to the legal character of that transaction can be binding on criminal courts for purposes affecting sentence or damages, but there is no absolute rule making decisions in one forum determinative in the other; differing standards of proof, the need for timely criminal justice, and the risk of embarrassment guide courts in deciding whether to give conclusive effect to a prior civil decree. en-us Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:40:40 +0530 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:40:40 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=12511 Where civil and criminal proceedings arise from the same transaction, civil findings as to the legal character of that transaction can be binding on criminal courts for purposes affecting sentence or damages, but there is no absolute rule making decisions in one forum determinative in the other; differing standards of proof, the need for timely criminal justice, and the risk of embarrassment guide courts in deciding whether to give conclusive effect to a prior civil decree. Articles Other Topics Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:40:40 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=12511