Question

Burglar Bob breaks into Vince Victim's house. Bob steals a flat-screen television and laptop and does a significant amount of damage to the property before he leaves. Fortunately, Vince has a state-of-the-art security system. It captures excellent images of Bob, who is soon caught by police.

Assume that two legal actions follow, one civil and one criminal. Who will be responsible for bringing the civil case? What will be the outcome if the jury believes that Bob burgled Vince's house? Who will…

Who will bring the civil case.
Vince

Who will bring the criminal case.
The government

In the criminal case, the district attorney represents who?
the government

Who will be a defendant in the criminal case and who will be a defendant in the civil case.
Bob and Bob

If the jury in the civil case believes that Bob burgled Vince's house, then what?
Bob may be required to pay Vince money

if the jury in the criminal case believes that Bob burgled Vince's house, then what?
Bob may go to prison and/or pay a fine to the government

If Bob is found guilty of a crime, it means he probably violated what?
a statute

Answer 1

Who will bring the civil case.

• Vince Victim´s lawyer, Vince will probably need a lawyer to sue Bob

Who will bring the criminal case.

• The District Attorney

In the criminal case, the district attorney represents who?

• the people (society as a whole including the government), district attorneys act on behalf of the people

Who will be a defendant in the criminal case and who will be a defendant in the civil case.

• Burglar Bob in both the criminal and civil cases

If the jury in the civil case believes that Bob burgled Vince's house, then what?

• Burglar Bob will have to pay a monetary compensation.

if the jury in the criminal case believes that Bob burgled Vince's house, then what?

• Burglar Bob will have to spend some time in jail.

If Bob is found guilty of a crime, it means he probably violated what?

• a criminal law