civil and criminal law

a legal suit between 2 independent parties and the rights we owe each other

focus of civil law

crimes, it deals with enforcing laws and protecting communities

focus of criminal law

remedy harm/loss, enforce rights

purpouse of civil law

punish/ rehab criminals, deter others from breaking laws, protect the community

purpouse of criminal law

over 50% accuracy

civil law standard of proof

beyond reasonable doubt, the only possible explanation

criminal law standard of proof

injured party (plaintiff)

who initiates civil trials

state/ gov (prosecutor) is brought against the accused (defendant)

who initiates criminal trials

the defendant= pays damages/ performs an action/ stop doing something

outcome of civil trials

defendant= pays fines/ community service/ probation/ imprisoned

outcome of criminal trials

examples of causes of civil trials

breach of contract, negligance, property dispute, chind custody

examples of causes of criminal trials

theft, murder, vandalism, drug offense

court

who judges whether an individual or party owes anything