Civil : from latin civilis citizen ,

Laws:old english lagu plural of lag something that laid dawn fixed
criminal laws
The meaning of civil
Meaning of law
Crime : form latin crimen minis : judgment offence
Different court
Differences in nature of the object
Differences in proceeding
Differences in effects

case law. N. The body of law derived from examination of previ-

ously judged cases, including their treatment of a subject and inter-
pretation of legislation. See also common law, civil law.

civil action. N. A lawsuit brought by a private citizen to protect a

private or civil right or to seek a civil remedy; a noncriminal action.
civil court. N. A court handling civil actions, i.e., noncriminal
matters.
civil law. N. (1) Law concerned with citizens and private matters.
(2) The body of jurisprudence created by a nation or state, as
opposed to natural law or international law. (3) A system of civil liberties
jurisprudence practiced in Europe and in Louisiana, based on the
codes of ancient Roman law as opposed to the precedents that
form the authority of common law.

code, penal. N.A collection of laws dealing with criminal acts and
punishments.

complaint. N. (1) The pleading that begins a civil lawsuit, in which

the plaintiff sets forth his or her causes of action and demands
relief.
(2) In criminal law, a charge made before a magistrate that a
particular person has committed an offense, in an effort to begin
the process of prosecution.
criminal justice system. . The government s system of law
enforcement that apprehends, prosecutes, and punishes criminals,
including law enforcement officers, courts, and correctional insti-
tutions.
criminal law. . The branch of law that deals with the prosecution
and punishment of criminals; the body of law that determines what
constitutes a crime and what constitutes suitable punishment.
case law The body of law set out in judicial decisions,as distinct from *statute
law. See also PRECEDENT.
civil law 1. The law of any particular state, now usually called *municipal law.
2. Roman law. 3. Alegal system based on Roman law,as distinct from the English
system of *common law. 4. *Private law,as opposed to *public law, military law,
and ecclesiastical law.
Difference in terminology liability
Victim the party complain claim , perpetrator. Plaintiff

crime n. An act(or sometimes a failure toact) that is deemed by statute or by the

common law to be a public wrong andis therefore punishable by the state in
criminal proceedings. Every crime consists ofan *actusreus accompanied bya
specified *mensrea (unlessitisa crime of *strict liability),and the prosecution must
prove these elements of the crime beyond reasonable doubt (see BURDENOFPROOF).
Some crimes are serious wrongs ofa moral nature (e.g. murder orrape); others
interfere with the smooth running of society(e.g.parking offences).Most
*prosecutions for crime are brought by the police (although they can also be
initiated by private people);some require the consent of the *Attorney General.
Crimes are customarily divided into *indictable offences (for trial by judge and jury)
and *summary offences (for trial by magistrates); some are hybrid Crimes are also
divided into *arrestable offences and
Non arrestable offences. The *punishments fora crime include death (for treason),
life imprisonment (e.g. for murder), imprisonment fora specified period, suspended
sentences of imprisonment, conditional discharges, probation, binding over,and
fines;in most cases judges have discretion in deciding onthe punishment (see
SENTENCE). Some crimes may also becivil wrongs (see TORT); for example, theft and
criminal damage are crimes punishable by imprisonment aswellas torts for which
the victim may claim damages.
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