Civil vs. Criminal Law Scenarios

Bella is accused of shoplifting from Walmart.

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

Jacob was going 25 miles per hour over the posted speed limit on I-75.

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

Toby, a cashier at Ingles, had just finished mopping the floor when a customer slipped, fell, and broke their arm. Toby forgot to put out a "wet floor" sign.

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

Jeremiah is suing Kaleb for murdering his son. Kaleb is already serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole, but Jeremiah wants money for emotional damages resulting from the loss of his son.

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

Stetson believes that a new Georgia law banning the buying and selling of firearms violates his Second Amendment rights. Stetson decides to sue the state.

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

Kelly and Nico decide that their marriage just cannot go on. They decide to go to court and get divorced.

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

Travis and Taylor just got divorced. They are going to court to argue over custody rights to their child, Patrick.

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

Travis and Patrick get into a fist fight over Patrick hitting on Travis' girlfriend named Taylor.

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law