Civil Cases vs Criminal Cases

You are caught going 85 miles an hour where the speed limit is 35 miles an hour.

• Civil Case
• Criminal Case

Mrs. Jones goes crazy and sues her students for inflicting extreme mental anguish on her by not completing their homework. 

• Civil Case
• Criminal Case

You and your friends vandalize Ms. Bowles’ Honda CRV by breaking the windows and scratching the paint.

• Civil Case
• Criminal Case

Ms. Bowles sues you for the cost to repair her car after you broke the windows and scratched the paint.

• Civil Case
• Criminal Case

You sue the school after you find a dirty toenail (jam included) on your chicken patty sandwich from the cafeteria.

• Civil Case
• Criminal Case

Dr. Woodford is involved in a car accident and sues the other driver to get money to fix her car.

• Civil Case
• Criminal Case

You and your friends shoplift beef jerky and a huge Slurpee from 7-11.

• Civil Case
• Criminal Case

You are accused of setting fire to the trash can in the bathroom at SRMS.

• Civil Case
• Criminal Case

You sue Mrs. Staton for medical damages sustained to your hand while copying notes in her class.

• Civil Case
• Criminal Case

Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Morck get into a fist fight in the parking lot at SRMS over a doughnut.

• Civil Case
• Criminal Case