This essay will review criminal and civil court litigation. I will explain the differences and similarities between the two methods of law. The parties involved in each of the criminal and court cases, as well as the burden of proof required for each type of court case, will be stated. The risks involved for the defendant, in criminal court and in civil court, will be discussed. To conclude, the author will state whether or not a defendant could stand trial in both the criminal court and civil court. An example of this situation will be presented. Civil litigation deals with private disputes b...

• Word Count: 886
• Approx Pages: 4
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• Grade Level: High School