Civil law and public law are the most important laws in all countries. Civil law covers all the conflicts between citizens inside the country, and the Public law covers the conflicts between the person and the state, or between several states.
In criminal action evidences have higher standards than in civil action. In criminal action prosecution proves the guilt beyond reasonable doubt. In civil action the plaintiff have to prove the case on the balance of probabilities. Criminal actions are started by the state and civil actions are started by individuals.
In criminal law the action is brought by the person called prosecution and the other party is called the defendant, while in civil law the action is brought by the plaintiff and the other party is called the same as in criminal law.
If a person looses the case, but doesn’t agree with the court’s decision, criminal action can be brought against this person in order to make person award the damages.
Civil action can be brought against the police.
Civil procedure
Firstly a person has to commit a civil wrong. A civil action is brought by a plaintiff. The other party is called a defendant. If the court decides that a person is guilty, that person will have to pay a fine as a punishment.
Criminal procedure
Firstly a person has to commit a crime. He is judged in the Crown Court. The party which brings a criminal action is called the prosecution, and the other party is called the defendant. If the court decides that a person is guilty he will be sentenced for a life imprisonment.
