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How can a case be both criminal and civil?
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.
What area of law is deportation Is it civil or criminal?
Civil Law
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 are main differences between criminal law and civil law in UK?
Very basically, criminal law is when a person is charged with a criminal act and civil law is between indivudual parties.
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.
What types of law are ther?
Civil Law and Criminal Law
What do you learn in law school?
Civil, and Criminal Law.
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.
AreDivorce lawyers the same as civil lawyers?
Civil lawyers are those that deal with civil cases, between two parties, rather than with criminal law. Divorce lawyers are a sub-specialty of Civil law.
Are divorce lawyers the same as civil lawyers?
Yes. Divorce and family law is civil law as opposed to defense attorneys who practice criminal law. However, there are many different specialities within the practice of civil law, not only divorce.
What is the relationship between criminal law and law of tort?
There are two types of codified law: CRIMINAL LAW and CIVIL or TORT law. In other words, the terms 'civil' law and 'tort' law are the same. Torts are injuries to private persons with remedies pursued through the civil law process. Crimes are injuries to society with penalties imposed by the criminal process. See the related links below for discussions of most of the issues involved in this questions.
Where can you find Illinois law that will lead you to the answer of can the same criminal offense be used against you in a civil suit?
You don't need to look to Illinois law. In asking that question, I'm assuming you are thinking that you are protected from suit under the concept of double jeopardy. Civil and Criminal Law are separate entities. Criminal prosecution does not preclude a civil remedy for injured parties.
