Civil Law vs. Criminal Law For each category, indicate the correct response in the comparison chart below. (*indicates responses may be used more than once.) Definition: Breach of duty to society whereby punishable by law; Laws that prohibit certain conduct and require persons to act reasonably in society. Disputes between individuals &/or businesses in which restitution is awarded; Law based on codes of statutes as applied to a particular set of facts. Purpose: To settle general disputes; award restitution (restore loss/'make whole' /compensate) To maintain stability of society, deter repeat offenses, and impose penalties on persons who seriously violate the law *Charges/ Assault/battery Offenses: Rape Defamation Invasion of Privacy Murder Personal injury Property disputes Arson Malpractice Divorce Kidnapping Theft (larceny) Custody Theft (petty) Negligence Drugs Tax evasion False imprisonment Identity theft Burglary/Robbery Litigants: Plaintiff/defendant Prosecutor/defendant Filed by: Government entity Private party *Decided by: Judge (bench), Judge (sentencing), Jury (trial) Standard of proof: Beyond a reasonable doubt Preponderance of evidence Burden of proof: Claimant/plaintiff must produce Prosecution must produce *Punishment: Community service Compensation Fines Imprisonment Return of property Capital punishment Probation Jury Opinion: Majority to reach decision Must unanimously agree Civil Law vs. Criminal Law Civil Law Criminal Law Definition Purpose Examples (charges/Offenses) Litigants Case filed by Case decided by Standard of proof Burden of proof Punishment Jury opinion