Civil cases seek damages (money); Criminal cases seek jail time as punishment. Many tort cases can also be handled as a criminal case, and vice versa. It depends on the charges brought against Defendant.Similarities and diferences of Criminal Cases, and Civil Cases?
they have a different standard to judge against.
in a criminal case, the jury is to judge ';beyond reasonable doubt';
in a civil case the jury just decides ';that a preponderance of evidence shows...';
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