You are working as a paralegal in a law firm and receive a call from a potential client. The client informs you that her 18-year-old son was out with his friends last night around 11 PM and they were fooling around, throwing a football outside of a restaurant. Her son broke the front window of the restaurant.
What is the difference between civil law and criminal law?
Describe to the client the varying levels of proof in a criminal trial, and in a civil lawsuit.
What are the differences between civil and criminal court?
What are the differences between non-capital and capital offenses, and how would this allay the client’s concerns related to a lengthy sentence for her son?
