Criminal

The government brings criminal cases against people accused of committing a crime that’s an illegal
Act considered harmful to society not just the victim so the government prosecutes Nd punishes those acts

Civil
Civil cases involve legal violations or dis agreements that aren’t crimes there brought by one person or a group against another civil cases includes things like contracts property disputes and accidental injuries
Along with bigger issues like our rights as citizens


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In criminal cases, the government charges people for doing something that's against the law and harmful to society. They punish those who break the law.

In civil cases, people sue each other for things like disagreements, contracts, property problems, or accidents. It can also involve our rights as citizens.