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Criminal and civil procedures are different. Although some systems, including the English, allow a
private citizen to bring a criminal prosecution against another citizen, criminal actions are nearly
always started by the state. Civil actions, on the other hand, are usually started by individuals.
This was a short overview of criminal procedures, thank you for listening.
Civil procedure
Civil procedure is the body of law that sets out the rules and standards that courts follow
when adjudicating civil lawsuits (as opposed to procedures in criminal law matters). These
rules govern how a lawsuit or case may be commenced, what kind of service of process (if
any) is required, the types of pleadings or statements of case, motions or applications, and
orders allowed in civil cases and more. The judge performs the role of case manager.
Most countries make a rather clear distinction between civil and criminal procedures. For example, an
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