Question

Write three points difference between criminal case and civil case

Answer 1

Two Main Types of Cases: Civil and Criminal

In the Quebec legal system, a person can be brought to court in a civil case or a criminal case. The differences between these two kinds of cases include the objectives, the deadlines for taking legal action and the level of evidence needed to convince the judge.

 

Civil Cases

In these cases, a person or company asks a judge to settle a civil problem, such as

a problem concerning an inheritance,a problem involving a contract, ora family problem, such as divorce or custody of children.

A person can also ask a judge for compensation for damage suffered because of someone else's fault. This type of case is called a "civil responsibility" case. For example, if someone sues a plumber for poor repair work that caused a flood in her kitchen, the judge can order the plumber to pay money to compensate her for the water damage.

Civil cases deal with a wide range of topics, and many different rules apply to them. The "Civil Cases" column in the table below provides information on "civil responsibility" cases only.

 

Criminal Cases

The reason these cases come to court is always the same: a person is taken to court because she is accused of a crime. The judge, and sometimes a jury, must consider the evidence presented during a trial to decide whether the accused is guilty or innocent.

Most crimes and their punishments are described in the Criminal Code of Canada.

Some crimes involve other people, including

assault,murder,sexual assault, andidentity theft.

Other crimes have to do with objects, such as drug possession and making fake money.