206k views
3 votes
Describe the difference in the purpose and naming process of a criminal case and civil cases

1 Answer

2 votes

Answer:

A criminal case happens when the government files a case in court to punish someone (the defendant) for committing a crime. ... A civil case happens when one person, business, or agency sues another one because of a dispute between them, usually involving money.

Step-by-step explanation:

User Divisible By Zero
by
6.0k points