Civil Vs Criminal Cases

What is Civil Cases?

0. Civil cases usually involve private argument between persons or organisations. A civil case begins when a person or organisation, called the plaintiff. Plaintiff is a person who brings a case against another in a court of law. In these cases, a person or organisation ask a judge to settle a civil problem, such as a problem concerning and inheritance, a problem involving a contract or a family problem like divorce or custody of children.
   
   
   
   

   What is Criminal Cases?

   Criminal cases involve an action that is to be considered to be harmful to society. A person accused of a crime is generally charged in a formal accusation called an indictment. Most crimes and their punishments are described in the Criminal Code of Canada. Some crimes involve other people, including assault, murder, sexual assault and identify theft. Other than that drug possession and making fake money also in criminal law. 

   
   

   

   
   
   
   Differences between Civil and Criminal Cases 
   
   

   	Civil Cases	Criminal Cases
   Parties	Plaintiff brings case; defendant must answer or lose by default	Prosecutor brings case; defendant may remain silent
   Proof	Preponderance of evidence	Beyond a reasonable doubt
   Reason	To settle disputes peacefully, usually between private parties	To maintain order in society
   		To punish the most blameworthy
   		To deter serious wrongdoing
   Remedies	Money damages (legal remedy)	Fines, jail, and forfeitures
   	Injunctions (equitable remedy)
   	Specific performance (equity)