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CLASS VIII POLITY CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW BY CHARU MODI
ABOUT ME B.A.LL.B.(Hons.) From National Law University Lucknow Pursuing LL.M. National and International moot court competition winner Wrote mains Interest: dance, reading Rate, Review, Recommend, Share Follow me at : http://unacademy.In/user/charumodi
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CRIMINAL LAW AND CIVIL LAW 1. Deals with conduct or acts that the law defines as offences. For example theft, harassing a woman to bring more dowry, murder. Deals with any harm or injury to rights of individuals. For example, disputes relating to sale of land, purchase of goods, rent matters, divorce cases A petition has to be filed before the relevant court by the affected party 2. It usually begins with the lodging of an First Information Report (FIR) with the police who investigate the crime after which a case is filed in the court. The court gives the specific relief asked for. For instance, in a case between a landlord and a tenant, the court can order the flat to be vacated and pending rent to be paid 3. If found guilty, the accused can be sent to jail and also fined