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How Civil Claims Differ From Criminal Cases After Serious Harm

How Civil Claims Differ From Criminal Cases After Serious Harm

Civil vs criminal cases differ in at least 5 key ways: who brings the case, the purpose, burden of proof, available remedies, and outcomes. Criminal cases are filed by the state to punish wrongdoing, while civil claims are filed by the injured party to seek compensation. This article explains how both can proceed from the […]

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