5 distinguish between criminal laws and civil laws
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1. Criminal law deals with behavior that is or can be construed as an offense against the public, society, or the state—even if the immediate victim is an individual but Civil law deals with behavior that constitutes an injury to an individual or other private party, such as a corporation.
2.Examples of Criminal Law are murder, assault, theft,and drunken driving. Examples of Civil Law are breach of contract, negligence resulting in injury or death, and property damage.
3.In criminal cases,only the federal or a state government (the prosecution) may initiate a case.In civil cases, by contrast, cases are initiated (suits are filed) by a private party (the plaintiff); cases are usually decided by a judge.
4. in criminal cases: punishment for serious (felony) charges often consists of imprisonment but may also include a fine paid to the government. In civil cases punishment almost always consists of a monetary award and never consists of imprisonment; to prevail, the plaintiff must establish the defendant's liability only according to the "preponderance of evidence".
5. Consequences in Civil are Defendant is liable or not liable. in criminal cases consequences are Defendant is guilty or not guilty.