WHAT IS ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS?
A judgment is the official decision
of a court of law in a lawsuit. A final Judgment
resolves the issues involved in the lawsuit,
and determines the rights and obligations
that each party in the lawsuit has.
In criminal law, a Judgment is enforced by
the government. The Judgment in a criminal
matter often results in the imposition of
a sentence, which the authorities of the government
enforce. Defendants can be ordered to pay
a fine, be put on probation, or can be sent
to jail.
In civil law, enforcement of the Judgment
is left to the parties of the lawsuit. When
one party to a lawsuit does not comply with
the Judgment issued by the court, it is up
to the other party to seek relief, that is,
obtain the settlement granted by the court.
Enforcement of a civil Judgment arises when
a money Judgment or Order for support is not
paid. Although most people comply with a Judgment
issued by a court, some people simply ignore
the Judgment and do not pay. When a person
does not pay, enforcement of the Judgment
is required. |
