Asked by MICHELLE BACUD on May 12, 2024
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Explain the procedural differences between a criminal trial and a civil trial.
Criminal Trial
A legal process where a case is presented in a court of law to determine the guilt or innocence of a person accused of a crime.
Civil Trial
A court proceeding involving litigation between two or more parties seeking to resolve a legal dispute over matters such as contracts, damages, or civil rights.
- Describe the procedural differences between criminal and civil trials.
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yareisy plumeyMay 13, 2024
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Criminal trials differ from civil trials in a number of ways. Special features of criminal trials include the right to a speedy and public trial, unanimous agreement by the jury on the verdict, a presumption of the defendant's innocence, a higher standard of proof (the defendant must be found guilty "beyond a reasonable doubt"), the privilege against self-incrimination, and the complex rules governing evidence that may be introduced at trial and how the evidence is introduced. Also, at the conclusion of a criminal trial, a defendant who is found guilty is sentenced by the judge or put on probation. At the conclusion of a civil trial, damages are typically assessed against the defendant.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the procedural differences between criminal and civil trials.