Criminal vs Civil

deals with behavior that is harmful or offensive to the public

• criminal case

• civil case

consequence of this case can lead to imprisonment

• criminal case

• civil case

the consequence of this case is often in the form of compensation (payment)

• criminal case

• civil case

Brielle is caught driving on her cellphone going 85 miles an hour where the speed limit is 35 miles an hour.

• Civil Case

• Criminal Case

What type of case is it?

• Criminal Case

• Civil Case

Jayne and Kaelyn vandalize Mrs. Rickey's Honda CRV by breaking the windows and scratching the paint.

• Civil Case

• Criminal Case

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

• Civil Case

• Criminal Case

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

• Civil Case

• Criminal Case

A person is charged with violating the law

• criminal

• civil

• both

Liam, Sam and Thomas are caught skateboarding at Short Pump Mall and are charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct.

• Civil Case

• Criminal Case