The Difference Between Civil and Criminal Cases

The Difference Between Civil and Criminal Cases

There are two types of cases that may be tried in courts in the United States: civil and criminal cases. What’s the difference? Here’s what you to need to know: How Legal Action is Initiated If you want to file a civil lawsuit against someone who has wronged or harmed...
Legal Standards of Proof for Civil and Criminal Cases

Legal Standards of Proof for Civil and Criminal Cases

Before a defendant is found guilty in a criminal case, the prosecutor must provide enough proof to convince the jury that he truly did commit the crime. Likewise, a defendant cannot be ordered to pay a plaintiff in a civil case unless the plaintiff’s attorney has...