1. Private Investigations vs. Public Investigations
Private Investigations Conducted within a private company/corporation
Public Investigations Conducted by public law enforcement (e.g., FBI, state police, or local police)
Can be filed as Public Investigation (e.g., Child Pornography) OR
Can go to Criminal Court (Criminal
Law)2
Settled within the company OR
Filed in Civil Court (Civil Law)1
Can be filed in Civil Court After Criminal Court
Civil Court
Criminal Court
1 Civil Law – law that covers disputes between private citizens
2 Criminal Law – law that covers disputes between private citizens and government