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Page 17 of 36 |
Are lawsuits different from criminal cases and arbitration? |
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Yes. Lawsuits are civil proceedings, as distinguished from criminal proceedings.
In criminal proceedings the State or Federal Government is seeking, on behalf of the people generally, to punish a person who engaged in conduct made illegal by a criminal statute. If the person accused of the crime or offense is found "guilty", s/he would be subject to possible fine or imprisonment.
Lawsuits are also different from methods of "alternate dispute resolution" such as "Arbitration" (in which a private arbitrator makes the decision), or "mediation" which is a type of structured meeting with the parties and an independent individual who helps the parties fashion an agreement among themselves. |
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