All cases that are not criminal are civil.
When two private parties have a dispute, it is civil. When one party is charged with a crime by the state, it is criminal.
Criminal cases and civil cases
Civil and juvenile cases
Federal courts may hear civil cases or criminal cases.
United States district courts consider criminal and civil cases that come under federal authority.
Civil cases do not require Jury's captains mast under maritime law do not require jury. Punishment is considered summary and NOT suybject toapeal
If you are referring to US DIstrict Courts - they hear any cases originating within their jurisdiction having to deal with violations of the federal civil and criminal statutes.
Of course, civil cases are still legal cases.
The American legal system hears civil and criminal cases. A court case can go all the way to the Supreme Court to be heard.
In general, law is divided into Civil and Criminal law. Child custody, divorce, etc are not usually Criminal cases, and are therefor Civil cases.
Criminal cases are resolved when a prosecution is brought before a court and considered by the judge and/or jury.
The two types of cases are criminal and civil. Some types of civil cases in the Philippines would include domestic, contracts, and personal injury.
A court of general jurisdiction is one that has the authority to hear cases of all kinds - criminal, civil, family, probate, and so forth.