Activity 3.3: Legal disputes: Criminal or Civil?

Criminal Disputes versus Civil Disputes

Criminal Dispute Civil Dispute

Nature: Nature:
Offenses against society

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Aim or objective: Aim or objective:

To protect society and punish an
offender

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Parties: Parties:
The state and the accused

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Burden of proof: Burden of proof:

The prosecutor must prove the case
beyond a reasonable doubt

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Outcome: Outcome:
The result of a criminal prosecution is
either a conviction and sentence, or an
acquittal
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