ssignment One
In this assignment you have asked to explain the difference between Civil Law and
Criminal Law. Civil law deals with the disputes between individuals, organizations, or between
the two in which compensation is awarded to the victim. Criminal law however is the body of
law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal offenses. So, as you know those
are two very different types of law.
I will start by talking about the purpose of these two. The purpose of civil law is to
handle disputes between companies and organizations, people or between both and compensation
is awarded to whomever is deemed the victim. The purpose of criminal law is to maintain
stability and peace in a state and society by punishing offenders and criminals and deterring them
and others from offending. So essentially a civil case is when someone has wronged someone
