Discussion

 Explain civil litigation and criminal prosecution as discussed in  chapter 1 of the OER. Try to answer the questions below with your  explanation. You may use examples from real cases as an example.
1. Define the goal of civil litigation?
2. Define the goal of criminal prosecution?
3. What is the difference between the two?
4. Can there be civil liability if there is no harm caused? Explain.
5. Can there be a crime if there is no harm caused? Explain.
6. Is there every punishment involved in civil litigation? What is it called?