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Does there need to be a criminal conviction before there can be a civil lawsuit against a priest for past sexual abuse?

April 26, 2017Civil conviction criminal lawsuit past priest sexual abuse

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Does there need to be a criminal conviction before there can be a civil lawsuit against a priest for past sexual abuse?

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No. Criminal liability for sexual abuse and civil liability for sexual abuse are two completely different issues.