what is the difference between a civil jury and a criminal jury?

Answer 1

The difference lies in the burden of proof and whether the decision has to be unanimous. The jury itself will be comprised of the same number of jurors regardless of whether it is a civil or criminal case. In a civil case, the burden of proof on the plaintiff is much lower than the burden of proof on the prosecutor in a criminal case. The burden in a criminal case is beyond a reasonable doubt while in a civil case the burden is "preponderance of the evidence" in most cases. Also, in a criminal case, the jury's finding must be unanimous, but in a civil case, the finding is a majority of the jurors. Addition: the rules of evidence (including the rules against hearsay) apply to BOTH civil and criminal trials. Hearsay is not allowed in a civil trial either.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Not much. Civil juries are typically determining if the plaintiff deserves money and how much money they deserve. Sometimes they can serve for a family law case, such as someone losing custody of their kids. Civil juries also operate with a lower standard of proof, usually "preponderence of the evidence," but sometimes "clear and convincing evidence."

Criminal juries are simply deciding whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime and/or what their punishment should be. Their burden of proof is "beyond a reasonable doubt."

It can also determine what court you go to for jury service....some courts handle nothing but civil or criminal, but some handle both.

Edit: Just to correct the person above me, hearsay is typically inadmissable in both civil and criminal courts...in fact, there is very little variation in the application of rules of evidence in either type of court. The number of people on the jury and how many agreeing jurors are required for a verdict varies based on jurisdiction and the type of case.

Answer 4

I would imagine the type of trial on which they serve. The only person I can think of off-hand that had both a civil and criminal trial is OJ Simpson. In criminal, you're prosecuted for a crime. In a civil trial, you're sued by a fellow citizen.

Answer 5

civil court is personal injury, the rules are more relaxed, for instance...hearsay is admitted...reasonable doubt is not a requirement....there is no jail or prison sentence it's monetary. I'm not 100% but i think the jury is 9 people.
Criminal involve a felony or misdemeanor, hearsay evidence is not included, just facts, the penalties involve jail or probation, reasonable doubt is a requirement, the jury I think is 12 and 1 alternate.

Answer 6

what court will be use for a WDI