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write two diffrences between Civil Law and Criminal Law?

Criminal Law :-

1) Deals with the conducts or acts that the law defines as offences. For example, theft, harassing a woman, to bring down more dowry, murder etc.

2) It usually begins with the First Information Report (FIR) with the police who investigates the crime after which a case is filed in the court.

3) If found guilty the accused can be sent to jail and also be fined.

Civil Law :-

1) Deals with the harm or injury to the rights of the individuals. For example, purchasing of goods, sale of land, rent matter, divorce cases etc.

2) A petition has to be filed in the revalent court by the affected party only. For instance, in a rent matter, either the landord or the tenent can file a case.

3) The court gives specific relief asked for. For instance, In a rent matter between the lanlord and the tenent, the court may order the flat to be vacated and the pending rent to the paid.

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Civil LawCriminal LawDefinition:Civil law deals with thedisputesbetween individuals, organizations, or between the two, in which compensation is awarded to the victim.Criminal law is the body of law that deals withcrime andthe legal punishment ofcriminal offenses.Purpose:To deal with thedisputesbetween individuals, organizations, or between the two, in which compensation is awarded to the victim.To maintain the stability of the state and society by punishing offenders and deterring them and others from offending.Case filed by:Private partyGovernmentDecision:Defendant can be found liable or not liable,the judgedecides this.Defendant is convicted if guilty and acquitted if not guilty, the jury decide this.Standard of proof:"Preponderance of evidence." Claimant must produce evidencebeyond thebalance of probabilities."Beyond a reasonable doubt":Burden of proof:Claimant must give proof however, the burden may shift tothe defendantin situations of Res Ipsa Loquitur (The thing speaks for itself)."Innocent until proven guilty": The prosecution must prove defendant guilty.Type of punishment:Compensation for injuries or damages, or an injunction in nuisance.A guilty defendant is subject to Custodial (imprisonment) or Non-custodial punishment (fines orcommunity service). In exceptional cases, thedeath penalty.Examples:Landlord/tenantdisputes, divorce proceedings, child custody proceedings, propertydisputes, personal injury, etc.Theft, assault, robbery, trafficking in controlled substances, murder, etc.Appeals:Either party (claimant or defendant) can appeal a court's decision.Onlythe defendantmay appeal a court's verdict. The prosecution is not allowed to appeal.Jury opinion:In cases of civil law, the opinion of the jury may not have to be unanimous. Laws vary by state and country.In the criminal justice system, the jury must agree unanimously before a defendant is convicted.Commencement of proceedings:State/People/Prosecution by summons or indictmentBy way of pleadings, Representatives of the state, Prosecutor, Attorney General.
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Criminal Law :-

1) Deals with the conducts or acts that the law defines as offences. For example, theft, harassing a woman, to bring down more dowry, murder etc.

2) It usually begins with the First Information Report (FIR) with the police who investigates the crime after which a case is filed in the court.

3) If found guilty the accused can be sent to jail and also be fined.

Civil Law :-

1) Deals with the harm or injury to the rights of the individuals. For example, purchasing of goods, sale of land, rent matter, divorce cases etc.

2) A petition has to be filed in the revalent court by the affected party only. For instance, in a rent matter, either the landord or the tenent can file a case.

3) The court gives specific relief asked for. For instance, In a rent matter between the lanlord and the tenent, the court may order the flat to be vacated and the pending rent to the paid.

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Criminal Law :-

1) Deals with the conducts or acts that the law defines as offences. For example, theft, harassing a woman, to bring down more dowry, murder etc.

2) It usually begins with the First Information Report (FIR) with the police who investigates the crime after which a case is filed in the court.

3) If found guilty the accused can be sent to jail and also be fined.

Civil Law :-

1) Deals with the harm or injury to the rights of the individuals. For example, purchasing of goods, sale of land, rent matter, divorce cases etc.

2) A petition has to be filed in the revalent court by the affected party only. For instance, in a rent matter, either the landord or the tenent can file a case.

3) The court gives specific relief asked for. For instance, In a rent matter between the lanlord and the tenent, the court may order the flat to be vacated and the pending rent to the paid.

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Criminal Law :-

1) Deals with the conducts or acts that the law defines as offences. For example, theft, harassing a woman, to bring down more dowry, murder etc.

2) It usually begins with the First Information Report (FIR) with the police who investigates the crime after which a case is filed in the court.

3) If found guilty the accused can be sent to jail and also be fined.

Civil Law :-

1) Deals with the harm or injury to the rights of the individuals. For example, purchasing of goods, sale of land, rent matter, divorce cases etc.

2) A petition has to be filed in the revalent court by the affected party only. For instance, in a rent matter, either the landord or the tenent can file a case.

3) The court gives specific relief asked for. For instance, In a rent matter between the lanlord and the tenent, the court may order the flat to be vacated and the pending rent to the paid.

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Criminal Law :-

1) Deals with the conducts or acts that the law defines as offences. For example, theft, harassing a woman, to bring down more dowry, murder etc.

2) It usually begins with the First Information Report (FIR) with the police who investigates the crime after which a case is filed in the court.

3) If found guilty the accused can be sent to jail and also be fined.

Civil Law :-

1) Deals with the harm or injury to the rights of the individuals. For example, purchasing of goods, sale of land, rent matter, divorce cases etc.

2) A petition has to be filed in the revalent court by the affected party only. For instance, in a rent matter, either the landord or the tenent can file a case.

3) The court gives specific relief asked for. For instance, In a rent matter between the lanlord and the tenent, the court may order the flat to be vacated and the pending rent to the paid.

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