Not a lot of people truly appreciate the differences between a civil and a criminal case. This is largely due to the fact that most of the cases making the media, or are portrayed on TV, are criminal cases.<\/p>\n
Very few civil cases, with the possible exception of some of the big headliners recently, garner much interest simply because they are not as juicy as a criminal case. Big criminal cases often have a following of “groupies” that will show up in droves at a courtroom so they may watch the drama unfold.<\/p>\n
While you might think the cases aren’t that different, in actuality, they are quite diverse. Verdicts and rulings are areas in which you will see a significant difference. Defendants in criminal trials have a lot of things at stake, not the least of which may be their freedom. Criminal trials may also result in some serious types of punishment.<\/p>\n