Do criminal and civil legal cases overlap?

Criminal law and civil law overlap because they address different issues that arise from the same events. read more

Criminal law and civil law overlap because they address different issues that arise from the same events. The criminal law is designed to protect the community generally but civil law allow redress to be made to those individuals that are directly harmed by a person's actions. read more

Civil Versus Criminal Cases One of the most well-known examples of this distinction between civil and criminal cases was the highly televised legal saga of O.J. Simpson. During his criminal prosecution, Mr. Simpson was not required to testify, and the prosecution had to meet the high burden of proving every element of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. read more