Civics -- Week 1, Part C

There are two major kinds of law—criminal law and civil law. A crime is any behavior that is illegal because it harms people or society. Criminal law lists those crimes and tells how accused persons should...
There are two major kinds of law—criminal law and civil law. A crime is any behavior that is illegal because it harms people or society. Criminal law lists those crimes and tells how accused persons should be tried and punished if found guilty. Civil law helps settle disagreements between people. It provides a way for people to settle disagreements in court if they cannot or will not settle them privately. Together, criminal and civil law look after our needs and rights.
VIDEO OBJECTIVES
- Explore the purpose and source of criminal law
- Explain how civil law differs from criminal law
- Describe how criminal and civil law can work together
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