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1. • • The circuit court handles most civil cases with claims of more than $25,000. It shares authority with the general district court to hear matters involving claims between $4,500 and $25,000, and in civil cases for personal injury and wrongful death up to $50,000. The circuit court has the authority to hear serious criminal cases called felonies.
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     Virginia Circuit Court - Virginia’s Judicial System

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   What is the difference between a criminal case and a civil case?

   • Generally speaking, criminal cases are offenses against the state, even if immediate harm is done to an individual. Accordingly, they are prosecuted by the state in a criminal court. On the other hand, civil cases typically involve disputes between parties regarding the legal duties and responsibilities they owe to one another.

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   What are the different types of criminal cases?

   • The American justice system addresses the wrongdoings that people commit with two different types of cases: civil and criminal. Generally speaking, criminal cases are offenses against the state, even if immediate harm is done to an individual. Accordingly, they are prosecuted by the state in a criminal court.

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   What types of cases go to a civil court?

   • This can cover a housing case such as for eviction or foreclosure, a family case such as divorce or custody, consumer problems such as debt or bankruptcy, or when someone sues for money because of damage to property or personal harm. All of these cases go to a Civil Court. The judges in criminal and civil court have different powers.

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   What happens if a criminal case goes to civil court?

   • All of these cases go to a Civil Court. The judges in criminal and civil court have different powers. Criminal Court judges can punish you for breaking the law by sending you to jail. Civil Court judges can order you to pay money or a fine, or make decisions about your family or your home. What happens in criminal court?

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3. www.vacourts.gov › courtadmin › aocCHAPTER 4 - CIVIL CASE PROCEDURES I. INTRODUCTION

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   courts in civil cases involving amounts between $4,500.01 and $15,000. This ceiling does not apply to cases involving liquidated damages for violations of vehicle weight limits. Va. Code § 16.1-77(1). Civil cases involving amounts greater than $15,000 are within the exclusive jurisdiction of the circuit courts.

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   • What Happens in Criminal Court?
   • I Have Been Accused of A Crime and Cannot Afford A Lawyer. What Can I do?
   • I Am A Crime victim. Do I Need A Lawyer in Criminal Court?
   • What Happens in Civil Court?
   • What Kinds of Cases Do Civil Courts handle?
   • How Difficult Is It to Win A Case in Civil Court?
   • I Cannot Afford A Lawyer For My Civil Court Case. What Can I do?

   In criminal court, the government files a case against someone for committing a crime. The person accused of committing the crime is called the defendant. The government must prove that the defendant is guilty “beyond a reasonable doubt,” which is a very high standard. If the defendant is found guilty, they may go to jail or prison.

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   Under U.S. law, if you have been accused of a crimethat may lead to jail time, the judge should assign a government-paid lawyer called a public defender or legal aid lawyer to represent you in court even if you do not have legal immigration status. To get a public defenderor legal aid lawyer, you need to tell the judge that you cannot afford to hir...

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   If you are a crime victim, you do not need a lawyer in criminal court. Only a lawyer for the government can file a case in criminal court. The lawyer for the government is called the prosecutor, district attorney, D.A., county attorney, or state attorney.

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   In civil court, one person sues (files a case) against another person because of a dispute or problem between them. A business or agency can also file a case in civil court or be sued in civil court. If someone loses a case in civil court, that person may be ordered to pay money to the other side or return property, but that person does not go to j...

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   Civil court cases can be about: 1. money and debts 2. property 3. housing – such as eviction, foreclosure or to fix bad living conditions 4. an injury – such as from a car accident, medical malpractice or environmental harm 5. marriage and children – such as divorce, child custody, child support, or guardianship Administrative or government agencie...

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   To win, you must prove your civil case by the “preponderance of the evidence.” In other words, the judge or jury must believe that your case is stronger than the other side’s case.

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   Contact legal aid (also called legal services) or other not-for-profit agencies that provide free legal help to people who cannot afford to hire a lawyer.  These agencies usually help with:

   Contact your local bar association, which is an organization for lawyers.

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   Aug 17, 2023 · Here are some of the key differences between a criminal case and a civil case: Crimes are considered offenses against the state, or society as a whole. Criminal offenses and civil offenses are generally different in terms of punishment. The standard of proof is very different in a criminal case versus a civil case.

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   Apr 26, 2024 · Civil cases usually involve private disputes between persons or organizations. One person or entity wrongs another and asks the civil court to resolve the dispute. Criminal cases involve an action considered harmful to society as a whole. The defendant commits these offenses against the "state" or "the people."

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   Like criminal cases, the majority of civil disputes are left to the state courts to settle. The federal courts only deal with civil cases that either: A) involve a question of federal law, or. B) involve parties with “diversity of citizenship.” This means that the parties are from two different states. In order for this type of civil case ...