What is LAW?

Law is rule made for the proper regulation of the

society or for correct conduct in life.

Law is a body of rules whether proceeding from

custom with a particular state or community recognizes as binding on its members or subjects.

Categories of Law

CRIMINAL and CIVIL Law.

Substantive and Procedural Law. Public and Private Law. International and National law.

What is Criminal Law?

Criminal law is the body of law that relates to crime. It is the body of rules that defines conduct that is not allowed because it is held to threaten, harm or endanger the safety and welfare of people.
Eg- Rape

Murder

What is Civil Law?

Civil law seeks to resolve non-criminal disputes
such as disagreements over the meaning of contracts, property ownership, divorce, child custody, and damages for personal and property damage. Eg- Divorce cases Contracts

Difference between Criminal and Civil Law

1. Definition.
Civil LAW
Civil law deals with the disputes between

Criminal law
Criminal law is the body of law that deals

individuals, organizations, or between the two, in which compensation is awarded to the victim.

with crime and the legal punishment of criminal offenses.

2. Terminology.
Civil law
Judge

Criminal law
Bench of Judges

Defendant

Bench of Judger s

Claimant

Ac cu se d

Bench of Judges

Pr os ec ute

Bench of Jury

Audience

Audience

3. Burden of proof .
Civil law
Preponderance of evidence.

Criminal law
Beyond a reasonable doubt. Burden of

proof is always on the state/government.

4. Type of punishment.
Civil law
Civil litigation usually involves some type of

Criminal law
A guilty defendant is

compensation for injuries or damages as well as disposition of property and other disputes.

punished by incarceration and/or fines, or in exceptional cases, the death penalty. Crimes are divided into two broad classes: Felonies and Misdemeanors.

5. Case filed.
Civil law Criminal law

Private party.

Government.

6. Appeal and Jury.

Civil law Criminal law
See state court jurisdiction and case

See state court

jurisdiction. See state laws.

flow. See state laws.

7. Court Structure.

8. Examples.
CIVIL LAW
Landlord/tenant disputes, divorce

CRIMINAL LAW
Theft, assault, robbery, trafficking in

proceedings, child custody proceedings, property disputes, personal injury, contracts, etc.

controlled substances, murder, abortion, prostitution, rape, etc.

Summary
Definition.
Burden of proof. Type of punishment.

Case file.
Appeal and Jury. Court structure. Examples.

Questions????

Thank You.