civil court
Non-criminal legal forum
A civil court handles disputes between individuals, organizations, or government entities that don't involve criminal charges.
Civil courts adjudicate matters like contracts, property, divorce, personal injury, and debt collection.
The losing party typically owes money or must take specific action, rather than facing imprisonment: She sued her former employer in civil court.
- juryLegal decision-making body
- judgeOne who decides
- defendantParty facing charges
- legal remedyCourt-ordered correction for wrongs
- courtroomJudicial proceedings chamber
tort law · plaintiff · breach of contract · attorney · trial · burden of proof · discovery process · motion to dismiss · summons · jurisdiction · gavel · damages · legal fees · verdict · filing · bench · testimony · subpoena
- courtsmagistrates, tribunals
- court systemsmall claims
- state courtssmall claims
- trial courtstrial judges, courtrooms, local jurisdiction
- governmentgovernment, ministries, legislature, judiciary, executive branch
- legal systemattorney, landmark cases, criminal cases, lawyers, legal precedents
civil courtcriminal court
Forum for prosecuting offenses
criminal proceedings · criminal tribunal · criminal justice system · criminal division · correctional system
civil courtarbitration
Non-court binding dispute resolution
mediation · out-of-court settlement · negotiation · informal settlement · binding arbitration
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