QUESTION
Will a civil action brought against an inmate affect a prison sentence?
Asked on Sep 11th, 2015 on Criminal Law - Pennsylvania
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My grandson is in prison. He was served with a civil action by his burglary victim. Will this affect his sentence or his boot camp eligibility and how will the department of corrections handle it?
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No. A civil suit will have no effect on his criminal sentence. The DOC should have no involvement other than making sure he gets his mail.
Answered on Sep 15th, 2015 at 1:11 AM
William R. Pelger, Attorney Munhall, Pennsylvania 412-461-1900