Criminal v. Civil Law

An individual seeks damages from a company for being fired illegally.

• Civil Law
• Criminal Law

A person is arrested by the police and placed in jail until his trial.

• Civil Law
• Criminal Law

A preponderance of the evidence is needed to punish an individual or group.

• Civil Law
• Criminal Law

Guilt beyond a reasonable doubt is necessary to punish an individual or group.

• Civil Law
• Criminal Law

John jumps Tom and physically assaults him.  Tom has to go to the hospital.  

• Civil Law
• Criminal Law

Tim shoplifts a pair of jeans, a shirt and a belt from Hollister.  A guard stops him as he is leaving the store and discovers the stolen merchandise.

• Civil Law
• Criminal Law

The custodial staff waxes the floor at Walmart but doesn't put out a sign that the floor is slippery.  Dina slips, falls and breaks her arm.  She sues Walmart.

• Civil Law
• Criminal Law

Jack takes his car to be serviced and when he picks it up he notices a large dent that wasn't there when he left his car.  He sues the mechanic.

• Civil Law
• Criminal Law

Debra burns down her store for insurance money and it causes damage to neighboring stores.  Debra is arrested.

• Civil Law
• Criminal Law

Annabelle spreads a false rumor about Tammy and Tammy get fired from her job. 

• Civil Law
• Criminal Law