Justin is a bully.One night while eating at a local diner, he notices Jude eating at a nearby table.Justin does not like the music that Jude is playing on his phone, so to show his boys who is in charge, Justin orders Jude to sit at another table.When Jude refuses,he and Justin square off and Justin punches him in the jaw.As a result of the injury, Jude misses several weeks of work and has both medical and dental bills.

Has Justin violated civil laws, criminal laws, or both?

Who decides whether Justin should be charged criminally?Who decideswhetherto sue Justin in civil court?

If Justin is charged with a crime and issued in a civil lawsuit, would the civil and criminal case be tried together?Why or why not?

Is going to court the only way to this problem?What alternatives arethere,and which do you think would work best?