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What is the difference in prosecuting a criminal case as opposed to a civil one?

April 26, 2017Case Civil criminal PROSECUTING

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What is the difference in prosecuting a criminal case as opposed to a civil one?

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A criminal prosecution is brought by the government (state or federal) to punish an individual or corporation that has allegedly committed a crime. A civil prosecution is usually brought by a person or corporation against another person or other entity seeking remedy for an alleged wrongdoing.