Differences Between Civil Law and Criminal Law

Who is the plaintiff in a civil case?

• The government or the state

• The defendant

• A private party such as an individual or a business

• The complainant

Who is the plaintiff in a criminal case?

• The government or the state

• The defendant

• A private party such as an individual or a business

• The complainant

What is the burden of proof in a civil lawsuit?

• Beyond a reasonable doubt

• Preponderance of evidence

• Clear and convincing evidence

• Probable cause

What are the main sanctions in criminal law?

• Damages and injunctions

• Compensation and deterrence

• Prison, Incarceration and fines

• Specific performance and equitable remedies

What is the burden of proof in criminal law?

• Beyond a reasonable doubt

• Preponderance of evidence

• Clear and convincing evidence

• Probable cause

What are the main sanctions in civil law?

• Incarceration and fines

• Execution and penalties

• Damages and injunctions

• Equitable remedies and specific performance

When punishment or threat is used to keep people from committing a crime, it is

• burden of proof

• deterrence

• incarceration

• damages

the act of putting someone in jail or prison as a form of punishment for committing a crime

• burden of proof

• deterrence

• incarceration

• damages

a sum of money to be paid to a claimant as compensation for loss or injury

• burden of proof

• deterrence

• incarceration

• damages

What is the emphasis of criminal law?

• Compensation

• Deterrence

• Punishment

• Specific performance