Information About Civil Law Suits
If you need advice about your civil lawsuit or are looking for information about the civil litigation process, look here for articles, answers and resources on topics relating to civil lawsuits: civil procedure, subpoenas, damages, alternative dispute resolution, and more.
Civil lawsuits are claims in which one person, company or entity sues another. There are a few fundamental differences between civil and criminal law. First, civil lawsuits are not brought by a prosecutor, district attorney or agent of the state, but instead are brought by a regular person or individual representing an entity (like a corporation) who believes he or she was wronged. Second, the penalties sought in civil lawsuits are generally limited to monetary penalties, as opposed to criminal cases that can lead to jail time for the defendant. There are special rules of court procedure associated with civil lawsuits that dictate how such cases will progress as well as what evidence is admissible and what must be proven for a plaintiff or a defendant to win. To learn more about the process of litigation and civil lawsuits, visit the links to articles and frequently asked questions on this page.