An act committed or omitted in violation of a law
forbidding or commanding it and for which punishment is
imposed upon conviction.
Burden of Proof for Criminal Liability
Prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused did
commit the act and did so willfully and with intent.
,Torts
A private or civil wrong, other than a breach of contract, in
which the action of one person causes injury to the person
or property of another in violation of a legal duty imposed
by law.
Burden of Proof - Torts
Preponderance of the evidence.
,Penalties for Civil Liability
Compensatory Damages and Punitive Damages
Compensatory Damages
They reimburse the plaintiff for actual losses
, Punitive Damages
Monetary awards designed to punish the defendant for
unlawful behavior.
Categories of Torts
Intentional, Negligent, Constitutional