This page is continued from Getting Started:
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i. Civil Law and Criminal Law
are very different from one another:
Most people tend to be more familiar with the criminal law system, than they are the civil law system: if you’ve ever been given a ticket or arrested — you‘ve encountered a criminal proceeding. If you’re unsure the difference, please read the article
Civil Law and Criminal Law;
what’s the difference?
Step-by-Step:
Civil law is much different: think of it as “civilian law” in that it generally deals with violations against the rights of civilians; if that brings you a spark of hope, it should! Some incidents may be tried in a criminal proceeding (where the government is the prosecutor) and in a civil proceeding (where the citizen(s) is the plaintiff).
1.) Assess Your Case
2.) Provide Notice, then file a Claim
3.) Commence an Action; the Civil Proceedings
References:
Lady Liberty image: Taylor, Alan. “The Statue of Liberty: Standing at America’s Gateway.” The Atlantic, Atlantic Media Company, 5 July 2013, https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2013/07/the-statue-of-liberty-standing-at-americas-gateway/100546/.