However, a subsequent civil claim for damages by the victim's family may be brought.
The Courts can hear civil claims up to $200,000 and deal with relatively minor criminal charges.
The defendants also paid nearly $7 million to settle civil claims by the Government.
He's been in absentia seven years, so you might exercise a civil claim.
If you fight, there is always the risk of prosecution or a civil claim for damages.
The company was fined $25,000 and agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle related civil claims.
But they said it would resolve only the civil claims.
Even if they don't prosecute you may still have a civil claim against the owner for your injuries.
The judge also ruled against the civil claim of the plaintiffs because the original article was more than 60 years old.
In addition, the company will pay $850,000 to cover any potential civil claims the Government may bring.