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CRIMINAL LAWCIVIL LAW
Criminal law
• A group of laws against acts that are considered harmful to society
• Main question is “did this person commit the crime”
• Main purpose: Protect society as a whole and help bring order
Penalties for crimes
• Must be fair and reasonable• 1. felonies:
• 2. misdemeanor:
Civil Law
• A group of laws that helps to settle disagreements fairly
• Main question is: “what is a fair way to settle this disagreement”.
• Main purpose: to provide a fair and orderly means for people to settle conflicts
