It can be both, criminal charges can apply under the FCC regulations and any state statutes and the "hacker" can also be sued for damages in civil court.
It is a criminal case.
Civil
One key difference between a criminal case and a civil case is that in a criminal case, the government prosecutes the defendant for violating a law, while in a civil case, individuals or entities sue each other for damages or to enforce a legal right.
theft is generally regarded as a criminal case but if the victim who was stolen from wishes to take action to recover the losses, then it will be a civil case as well
The question makes no sense. A "charge" refers to a criminal charge. A civil case refers to a case that is not criminal.
Unlike the arson case, which was a criminal case, Aaron's divorce action was a civil case.
The municipal court case can be either civil or criminal, depending on the nature of the legal issue being addressed.
In both cases, the moving party bears the burden of proof. In a criminal case, that is the government. In a civil case, that is the plaintiff.
A case can be both criminal and civil when it involves actions that are considered both a violation of criminal law and a breach of civil law. This means that the same incident or behavior can lead to both criminal charges brought by the government and a civil lawsuit filed by individuals seeking compensation for damages.
If there are, in fact, both a criminal and a civil side to the incident, the criminal aspect will be handled first. The "state's" (i.e.: the "people's") interests in prosecuting a crime take precedence over the civil wrong against an individual. (Think the O.J. Simpson case.) Traditionally, the criminal matter will be decided first. This is primarily because proceeding with the civil case can prejudice a criminal defendant's rights. The civil case will wind up stalled because the criminal defendant can refuse to comply with civil discovery by asserting the right to remain silent. Admissions or statements given in a civil case could be employed against the criminal defendant. As a practical matter the civil case cannot proceed until there is a resolution of the criminal matter. For further information see the related links below.
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Roe v. Wade was a civil case; no crime was committed.