California Code of Civil Procedure 1021.4 – In an action for damages against a defendant based upon that …
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In an action for damages against a defendant based upon that defendant’s commission of a felony offense for which that defendant has been convicted, the court may, upon motion, award reasonable attorney’s fees to a prevailing plaintiff against the defendant who has been convicted of the felony.
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 938, Sec. 3. Effective September 20, 1983.)
Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 1021.4
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.