civil suits
Non-criminal court cases
Civil suits are legal actions between private parties seeking money damages or other remedies, as distinct from criminal cases brought by the government.
One party sues another for breach of contract, personal injury, property disputes, or similar grievances: She filed a civil suit against her former employer for wrongful termination.
The standard of proof is lower than in criminal trials—preponderance of evidence rather than beyond reasonable doubt.
Civil case initiator
- defendantParty facing charges
- summonsFormal court notification
- complaintExpression of discontent
- filingStoring documents systematically
docket · trial · discovery · deposition · testimony · evidence · subpoena · jurisdiction
Civil case initiator
- defendantParty facing charges
- litigantParty in lawsuit
- counselExpert guidance offered
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
petitioner · respondent · claimant · co-defendant · third party · legal representation · pro se · intervenor
Compensation for injury
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- restitutionRestoring what was lost
- injunctionCourt-ordered behavioral requirement
- indemnityProtection against financial loss
redress · award · punitive damages · restraining order · recovery · monetary relief
Actionable civil harm
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- breachBreaking of agreement
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
malpractice · defamation · personal injury · property damage · fraud · wrongful termination · discrimination · intellectual property
Resolved dispute or colony
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
- verdictOfficial court decision
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
dismissal · consent decree · out-of-court · negotiation · stipulation · plea · compromise · binding decision
plaintiff
Civil case initiator
filing · docket · trial · discovery · deposition · testimony · evidence · subpoena · jurisdiction · verdict
plaintiff
Civil case initiator
attorney · petitioner · respondent · claimant · co-defendant · third party · legal representation · pro se · intervenor · appellant
damages
Compensation for injury
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- restitutionRestoring what was lost
- injunctionCourt-ordered behavioral requirement
indemnity · redress · award · punitive damages · restraining order · recovery · monetary relief
tort
Actionable civil harm
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- breachBreaking of agreement
- contractEnforceable written agreement
liability · malpractice · defamation · personal injury · property damage · fraud · wrongful termination · discrimination · intellectual property · product liability
settlement
Resolved dispute or colony
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
- verdictOfficial court decision
judgment · dismissal · consent decree · out-of-court · negotiation · stipulation · plea · compromise · binding decision · final order
burden of proof
Duty to prove allegations
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Cases against accused lawbreakers
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