What is the object of civil law?

Subjects and objects of civil law relations The subjects of civil relations are natural and legal persons that enter into a civil-legal relations regarding property and moral values. In some cases, the subject of these relations may be the state. read more

Criminal law deals with behavior that is or can be construed as an offense against the public, society, or the state—even if the immediate victim is an individual. Examples are murder, assault, theft,and drunken driving. read more

"The difference between civil law and criminal law turns on the difference between two different objects which law seeks to pursue - redress or punishment. The object of civil law is the redress of wrongs by compelling compensation or restitution: the wrongdoer is not punished; he only suffers so much harm as is necessary to make good the wrong he has done. read more