| 1 | Yes. It's a notice of violation but no civil penalty. | |
| 2 | Civil wrong against persons or property is called "torts". | |
| 3 | It was a civil case so there was no question of him being sent to prison. | |
| 4 | Here's a link where you can look up the civil commitment laws in your state. | |
| 5 | Defamation differs from all other civil or criminal laws in Britain: the burden of proof is on the defendant. |