Question

Anyone who violates the provisions of the Practice Act shall be guilty of ________.

1) a misdemeanor
2) a felony
3) a civil offense
4) a violation

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

(1) Wilfully solicit or incite another to bring, prosecute or maintain an action, at law or in equity, in any court having jurisdiction within this State and

(a) thereby seeks to obtain employment for himself or for another to prosecute or defend such action,

(b) has no direct and substantial interest in the relief thereby sought,

(c) does so with intent to distress or harass any party to such action,

(d) directly or indirectly pays or promises to pay any money or other thing of value to, or the obligations of, any party to such an action or

(e) directly or indirectly pays or promises to pay any money or other thing of value to any other person to bring about the prosecution or maintenance of such an action; or

(2) Wilfully bring, prosecute or maintain an action, at law or in equity, in any court having jurisdiction within this State and

(a) has no direct or substantial interest in the relief thereby sought,

(b) thereby seeks to defraud or mislead the court,

(c) brings such action with intent to distress or harass any party thereto or

(d) directly or indirectly receives any money or other thing of value to induce the bringing of such action;

Shall be guilty of the crime of barratry.

The crime of barratry shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment of not more than two years, or both.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-521; 1957 (50) 23.

SECTION 16-17-20. Persons convicted of barratry barred from practice of law.

Any person convicted of barratry shall be forever barred from practicing law in this State.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-522; 1957 (50) 23.

SECTION 16-17-30. Liability of corporations and unincorporated associations.

As used in Section 16-17-10 the term "person" shall include corporations and unincorporated associations, and the statutes and laws of this State pertaining to criminal liability and enforcement thereof against corporations shall apply to any unincorporated association convicted of barratry.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-523; 1957 (50) 23.

SECTION 16-17-40. Corporations or unincorporated associations convicted of barratry barred from doing business in State.

Any corporation or unincorporated association found guilty of the crime of barratry shall be forever barred from doing any business or carrying on any activity within this State, and in the case of a corporation its charter or certificate of domestication shall be summarily revoked by the Secretary of State.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-524; 1957 (50) 23.

Answer 2

The correct answer is 1) a misdemeanor.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this case, the correct answer is 1) a misdemeanor. The phrase 'violates the provisions of the Practice Act' suggests that the question is referring to a legal context. According to the information provided, violations of the Practice Act would fall under criminal law rather than civil law, as it involves the government charging an individual with a crime. Crimes are generally classified as misdemeanors or felonies, with misdemeanors being less serious offenses. Therefore, anyone who violates the provisions of the Practice Act would be guilty of a misdemeanor.