What is the civil investigation industry?
A1. Civil investigation is the conducting of non-criminal investigations. In Australia, the U.K. and America as other western type democracies they have Police who handle all aspects of criminal investigation. Despite what you see or read they are really very good at it. Non-criminal investigations involve matters such as Insurance (investigation of claims), Sexual harassment, Workplace accidents, Workplace bullying and various Internal corporate investigations. The difference is that the police are involved in the criminal law, those offences against legislation (e.g. sexual assault, serious assaults, thefts including burglary). Successful prosecution of which requires a very high burden of proof, “Beyond all Reasonable Doubt”. The system is adversarial with two parties, the ‘Prosecution (police) v the ‘Defence’. If the case is proved then the defendant or accused is punished. Civil Law – Involves one person enforcing their private rights against another. (e.g. breach of contract). Th
