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How can a single act be tried in both a criminal court and a civil court?
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∙ 14y ago
(in the US) A perfect example would be the O.J. Simpson case. He was found not guilty of Homicide, but found guilty in civil court of causing "wrongful death."
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Cases tried before a court of law are civil and what?
criminal
Cases tried before a court of law are two types civil and?
criminal
What are the 2 categories of law?
the two main categories of Law are criminal and civil. Civil is dealing with things such as divorce and is tried in county court and the crown court civil division. Criminal Law is dealing with crimes from theft to murder and things which break the laws outline by whatever country you live in. These crimes are tried in magistrates and crown court. Both can appeal to the high court and the supreme court if allowed a route to appeal.
What are two basic categories of law?
the two main categories of Law are criminal and civil. Civil is dealing with things such as divorce and is tried in county court and the crown court civil division. Criminal Law is dealing with crimes from theft to murder and things which break the laws outline by whatever country you live in. These crimes are tried in magistrates and crown court. Both can appeal to the high court and the supreme court if allowed a route to appeal.
Where must criminal cases be tried?
In criminal court.
What type of court handles gender discrimination?
A civil or criminal court can handle a case like that , it would most likely be in criminal court and if they were unable to take the case it would handed up to a court like the state supreme court after it was tried in a lower court.
What is the Difference between civil and criminal tort liability?
Criminal negligence is an act of negligence that results in a crime-such as involuntary manslaughter which are tried in a criminal court. Tort negligence is negligence thought of as a "civil wrongdoing" which is addressed in civil courts.
What is civil law give a sentence?
Civil law provides remedies for non-criminal disputes.Civil law provides remedies for non-criminal disputes.Civil law provides remedies for non-criminal disputes.Civil law provides remedies for non-criminal disputes.
What could be the subject of a criminal case tried in federal court?
Counterfeiting
How is the local court system structured?
Most states have local trial courts--municipal, county, district, and small-claims courts. Millions of civil and criminal cases are tried at this level.
What happens to most criminal and civil cases?
Most criminal cases result in a plea bargain or trial verdict, while civil cases often settle out of court. Ultimately, the outcome depends on the available evidence, legal arguments, and decisions made by the parties involved.
Is copyright law criminal or civil law are you tried in criminal or civil courts?
Copyright law is a civil matter. But sometimes it can stray into criminal law, if for example you download a movie illegally that is a civil matter, but if you then sell copies of that movie it is criminal. To clarify, in the UK it is not illegal to buy 'pirate' DVDs but it is illegal to sell them.
