Comparing Criminal v. Civil

In a criminal case, the _____ brings the charges

• the State (Government)

• The Plaintiff

• The Defendant

• The Vitim

In a Civil case, the outcome of a trial a defendant usually pays

• punishment

• jail time

• award

• damages

The type of law that is punishable by less than one year in jail or a fine

• Family Law

• Petty Offense

• Misdemeanor

• Felony

The type of law that is punishable by more than one year in jail and is the most serious

• Family Law

• Petty Offense

• Misdemeanor

• Felony

The type of Jury that determines whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty

• Grand Jury

• Petit Jury

• Judge

• Prosecutor

The type of Jury that determines if there is enough evidence to move forward in a felony case

• Grand Jury

• Petit Jury

• Judge

• Prosecutor

The Standard of Proof that a jury must be almost 100% sure a defendant is guilty of a crime

• Beyond a reasonable standard

• Preponderance of evidence

• Beyond a reasonable doubt

• Preponderance of doubt

If someone slips and falls on ice after a snow storm because the school did not shovel, what type of law would this be?

• Misdemeanor

• Contract

• Property

• Tort

Civil cases are often...

• a disagreement between two sides or people

• someone who broke the law

• silly

• go to trial

The standard of proof for civil cases relies on examining the evidence to determine which side is more at fault is known as

• Beyond a reasonable doubt

• preponderance of evidence

• beyond a reasonable evidence

• preponderance of doubt