Describe the procedures for a Civil case

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Describe the procedures for a Civil case Objective 5.12 Describe the procedures for a Civil case

The court settles a disagreement between two parties civil case The court settles a disagreement between two parties Some examples: Person vs. Person Person vs. Business Person vs. government

Law Suit is Filed The plaintiff files a law suit to recover damages or Compensation from the defendant

Damages/Compensation Payment for harm done by the defendant

Like criminal cases, a civil case can be decided by a Trial The case goes to court. Like criminal cases, a civil case can be decided by a judge or jury

Guarantees you the right to a jury in a civil case 7th Amendment Guarantees you the right to a jury in a civil case

Jury decision Based on evidence and testimony of witnesses, judge/jury decides if the defendant must pay the plaintiff damages

Appeal All civil cases can be appealed to a higher court if the plaintiff/defendant feels that the original trial was unfair.

Where is the case being heard? What is the decision? Case Study Who is the Plaintiff? Who is the Defendant? What is the Complaint? What amount of damages? Where is the case being heard? What is the decision?