CBSE Class 8 Answered
Expert Answer
The difference are as follows:
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Criminal Law |
Civil Law |
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A law that involves conduct that society has outlawed as a threat to the safety or welfare of the public. |
A law that governs the relationship between individuals or organisations, and is mainly concerned with disputes that society has determined are essentially private matters. |
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The cases are filed by a private party. |
The cases are filed by the government. |
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Examples: Criminal disputes such as theft, murder, dacoity, rape etc. |
Examples: Issues concerned with marriage, divorce, property, rent matters, inheritance etc |
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It usually begins with the First Information Report (FIR). |
A petition has to be filed before the relevant court by the affected party only. |
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Compensation for injuries or damages or an injunction against nuisance. |
The guilty is subject to Custodial (imprisonment) or non-custodial punishment (fines). In exceptional cases, the death penalty is awarded. |
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