1 / 15

Why did this accident result in a criminal case and a civil case?

Explore the differences between criminal and civil law, including the purpose behind criminal action against Dennis Ness and the civil action. Learn how criminal law defines offenses and punishes offenders, while civil law governs private relationships. Discover how each type of law aims to achieve justice in distinct ways.

rburris
Download Presentation

Why did this accident result in a criminal case and a civil case?

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Why did this accident result in a criminal case and a civil case? What is the purpose of the criminal action against Dennis Ness? What is the purpose of the civil action?

  2. Lesson 1.3Criminal Law vs. Civil Law Essential Question: How does criminal law differ from civil law?

  3. Criminal Law Civil Law Body of law that defines criminal offenses, regulates the apprehension, charging, and trial of suspected offenders, and fixes punishment for convicted persons Body of law that governs the private relationships between individuals in matters such as contracts, property, and torts

  4. Criminal Law vs. Civil Law Summarizer: How can criminal law be used to achieve “justice”? How can civil law be used to achieve “justice” as well? Respond in 4 to 6 lines

More Related