difference between civil and criminal cases
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A criminal case happens when the government files a case in court to punish someone (the defendant) for committing a crime. If the defendant is found guilty of a crime, he or she may face jail or prison.
A civil case happens when one person, business, or agency sues another one because of a dispute between them, usually involving money. If someone loses a civil case, they may be ordered to pay the other side money or to give up property, but they will not go to jail just for losing the case.
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Difference between civil and criminal cases
Explanation:
Criminal Law :-
1) Deals with the conducts or acts that the law defines as offences. For example, theft, harassing a woman, to bring down more dowry, murder etc.
2) It usually begins with the First Information Report (FIR) with the police who investigates the crime after which a case is filed in the court.
3) If found guilty the accused can be sent to jail and also be fined.
Civil Law :-
1) Deals with the harm or injury to the rights of the individuals. For example, purchasing of goods, sale of land, rent matter, divorce cases etc.
2) A petition has to be filed in the relevant court by the affected party only. For instance, in a rent matter, either the landlord or the tenant can file a case.
3) The court gives specific relief asked for. For instance, In a rent matter between the landlord and the tenant, the court may order the flat to be vacated and the pending rent to the paid.