Compare and contrast the difference between criminal and civil litigation processes. Based on the following case, analyze the case facts and the litigation processes used in the case and then answer the following questions. Research for additional court documents that can help explain the case: court documents used should be dated within the last five years. Be sure to answer each question separately from the others, be detailed in each response, and support all statements with logic and argument, citing any sources referenced.

Here is the case: "Montana man sentenced to 36 months in prison for designing fraudulent mail solicitations for use in transnational elder fraud scheme (https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/montana-man-sentenced-36-months-prison-designing-fraudulent-mail-solicitations-use). Additional court documents are located at https://casetext.com/case/united-states-v-novis-2/

Questions: What are the facts of the case selected?

Where was the case filed (state or federal court) and why?

Was the case handled as a civil litigation or a criminal prosecution or both? Explain why?

Was the case taken to trial or settled through a plea agreement or other negotiation? Why?

Of the various criminal and civil fraud penalties, which applied to the selected case? Explain why.

Provide a detailed analysis using additional court documents and provide these references/citations.