The Difference Between Homicide and Wrongful Death

The Difference Between Homicide and Wrongful Death

The terms wrongful death and homicide may seem similar, but they are actually very different. Here’s what you should know about the difference between homicide and wrongful death: Civil vs. Criminal Case A wrongful death is a civil matter, but a homicide is a criminal...
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...