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That explanation of the difference between tort law and criminal law was a bit technical. Another way of looking at it is through the example of O.J. Simpson. If you recall, O.J. was tried twice for the same basic issue. First, he was criminally tried for an alleged murder. Second, the family of the victim sued him in civil court for the alleged wrongful death of the victim or something to that effect. | That explanation of the difference between tort law and criminal law was a bit technical. Another way of looking at it is through the example of O.J. Simpson. If you recall, O.J. was tried twice for the same basic issue. First, he was criminally tried for an alleged murder. Second, the family of the victim sued him in civil court for the alleged wrongful death of the victim or something to that effect. | ||
Essentially, the criminal trial was because of O.J.'s alleged crime of killing someone contrary to | Essentially, the criminal trial was because of O.J.'s alleged crime of killing someone contrary to the criminal law (his alleged crime against the state) and the civil trial was because of his alleged tort offence against the family of the victim (his wrong against the family). The important point here is that the one thing O.J. was alleged to have done gave rise to both the criminal charges and the family's tort claim: two separate court proceedings, one in criminal court and one in civil court. | ||
If you are punched by someone, for example, that person's conduct may result in both: | If you are punched by someone, for example, that person's conduct may result in both: | ||