The Thin Line between Civil and Criminal Cases

A criminal case is a judicial proceeding in which the state files charges against an individual and seeks capital punishment, prison time, fines, or removal from public office.

Cases in which a crime is not involved are labelled civil, and are divided into criminal and civil. Civil and criminal law are two well-known legal systems, but what is the difference between them? An action is a legal process in which one party accuses another of wrongdoing, and the judge makes a ruling. Oklahomans may bring civil or criminal cases to court. All non-criminal cases are civil cases.A criminal case is a procedure in which the state accuses someone of a crime and attempts to impose the penalty of imprisonment, death,a fine, or loss of office. Call a civil attorney to get relevant insight of the same.

A criminal case is a judicial proceeding in which the state files charges against an individual and seeks capital punishment, prison time, fines, or removal from public office.

• Cases in which a crime is not involved are labelled civil, and are divided into criminal and civil.

• Civil and criminal law are two well-known legal systems, but what is the difference between them?

An action is a legal process in which one party accuses another of wrongdoing, and the judge makes a ruling. Oklahomans may bring civil or criminal cases to court. All non-criminal cases are civil cases.

A criminal case is a procedure in which the state accuses someone of a crime and attempts to impose the imprisonment, penalty of death, a fine, or loss of office.

To distinguish between criminal and civil cases in Oklahoma, inquire as follows:

Is the case Against Oklahoma?

• Is the state making allegations of illegal behavior by the other party, as listed in the Oklahoma Statutes?

• Do the state's penalties include capital punishment, prison time, a fine, or removal or disqualification from office?

The case is a criminal one if the answer to all of the discussed questions is yes. In all of the aforementioned scenarios, the case is civil if the answer is “no.”

Cases for murder, domestic violence, robbery, and embezzlement are all examples of criminal cases. Traffic violations are criminal because they are classified as such in the Oklahoma Statutes, and because the state hands out citations.

A number of incident types may result in both criminal and civil cases, including:

• The state may bring criminal charges against a motorist accused of reckless driving or driving under the influence, while the wounded victim files a civil suit for personal injuries. The fact why the victim has to sue is because the state is prosecuting the motorist.

• Cases of white-collar crime- It is a criminal case if the state prosecutes a person for financial offences. People who were harmed financially by the fraud sometimes sue the perpetrator in civil court.

Contact Foshhe and Yaffe Attorneys at Law if you need to know more about such civil cases. Our civil attorneys will help you and guide all throughout.

**Disclaimer: This content is not to be construed as legal advice nor does it establish terms of a client-attorney relationship.