What is the difference between civil proceedings such as a PFA and criminal proceedings or criminal charges?
Court System
What is the difference between civil proceedings such as a PFA and criminal proceedings or criminal charges?
Consider the following in your responses:
Who files the initiating paperwork?
What are the stages in the two proceedings?
What are the differences in burdens of proof?
Right to counsel
Range of consequences faced if allegations are proven
Collateral consequences
What other differences do you perceive?
Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of civil and criminal proceedings for the victim.
How do each of the systems affect victims directly and indirectly?
Why might a victim file a PFA but not call the police to press criminal charges?
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