Civil Law deals with disputes between groups/entities or individuals and may involve monetary or other compensations. For example, head to head car collision with both driver claiming it's other driver's fault.
Civil Court is where decisions are made for Divorce, Child Custody, Property ownership, Contracts, Car Accidents, Work related Injuries...
Criminal Law is often referred as the penal law. It refers to different branches of laws with several jurisdictions wherein the common factor is the potential for severe and unique obligations as punishment for failed compliance.
Punishments under the Criminal Law depend on the jurisdiction and offense. It may include government supervisions such as fines, probation, or parole It may also include loss of liberty and execution.
