Difference between Civil cases and Criminal cases

19/07/2021 0 By indiafreenotes

Civil Cases

In these cases, a person or an organization asks a judge to settle a civil problem, such as

A problem concerning an inheritance,
A problem involving a contract, or
A family problem, such as divorce or custody of children.

Criminal Cases

The reason these cases come to court is always the same: a person is taken to court because she is accused of a crime. The judge, and sometimes a jury, must consider the evidence presented during a trial to decide whether the accused is guilty or innocent.

Most crimes and their punishments are described in the Criminal Code of Canada. Some crimes involve other people, including

Assault
Murder
Sexual assault
Identity theft

Civil Cases	*Criminal Cases*
The principle is always the same: A sues B for causing damage to A or to something belonging to A.	The principle is always the same: a person is accused of a crime (e.g., murder, assault, identity theft).
How does a person cause damage? A person causes damage, for example, by breaking a contract, by breaking an object belonging to someone, or by hurting someone.	A crime can occur even if there is no “immediate” victim (e.g., the crime of drug possession). In India, people are considered innocent until the evidence proves they are guilty.
Civil Law is a general law which solves disputes between 2 organisations or individuals. As per Civil Law the wrongdoer will have to compensate the affected organisation or individual. Civil Law deals with Property, Money, Housing, Divorce, custody of a child in the event of divorce etc.	Criminal Law deals with offences that are committed against the society. It mets out varying degrees of punishment commensurate with the crime committed. Criminal Law will deal with serious crimes such as murder, rapes, arson, robbery, assault etc.
The objective of Civil Law is to protect the rights of an individual or organisation and make sure that he or the concerned organisation receives the compensation for the wrongs that they have suffered.	The purpose of Criminal Law is to punish the wrongdoers and protect society, maintain law and order.
In the case of Civil Law, the power of the court is to pass judgement or injunction to compensate for damages caused to the aggrieved party.	In the case of Criminal Law, the powers of the court are charging a fine, imprisonment to the guilty of a crime, or discharge of the defendant.

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