Question

distinguish between civil law and criminal law?

Answer 1

Civil laws are the laws for the society where as,
criminal laws are the laws which are made for the criminal situation.
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Answer 2

Criminal law and civil law differ with respect to how cases are initiated (who may bring charges or file suit), how cases are decided (by a judge or a jury), what kinds of punishment or penalty may be imposed, what standards of proof must be met, and what legal protections may be available to the defendant.