there will be two of these as well completely different!!

Knowing the difference between criminal and civil law will give a basic overarching understanding of the purposes and principles behind the criminal justice system. It is easier to grasp these purposes and principles if you can clearly make a distinction between criminal and civil law. The purposes and principles in civil law are different in many ways but still carry some similarities such as attempting to make the victim whole.

• In a one-page response, describe the major differences between criminal law and civil law.
• Your response should answer these questions:
  • What is and where do we find the protection against double jeopardy?
  • Where and how does double jeopardy apply within the criminal law versus civil law?