A civil lawsuit gives the plaintiff the opportunity to receive compensation from the party that has wronged them. Civil cases are different from criminal cases in that the punishment is almost always monetary in the context of civil lawsuits. If you think that you may have a […]
Read more →Just because Law & Order starts and finishes a case in less than an hour doesn’t mean it mirrors the reality of civil cases. A civil case is brought against the accused if the plaintiff has a reason for why the defendant has wronged him or her. […]
Read more →After all the hard work and anticipation, the case has finally ended. The judge strikes her gavel and awards you a substantial compensation. It’s at this point that the defendant pulls out a checkbook and writes you a check on the spot for the money you’re owed… […]
Read more →Seeing as how Law & Order and our government civics class can only cover so much material, it’s about time we fill in the blanks by clarifying our legal justice system. Two types of cases exist within the US legal system, civil and criminal. Criminal cases deal […]
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