What Differences Are There Between Criminal vs Civil vs Tort

What Differences Are There Between Criminal vs Civil vs Tort

Criminal law provides a way of punishing people who commit crimes. Criminal law is not concerned with the individual victim. 

Civil law acts to protect all citizens from wrongdoing and seeks monetary compensation.

Tort law is an area of civil law that includes personal injury and those seeking compensation for injuries, compensating victims of wrongful acts.

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