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There are five main types of law in the criminal justice system. The first and most recognizable type is Criminal Law. Criminal law (Schmalleger 2007) is the body of rules and regulations that define and specify the nature of punishments for offenses. They can be of a public nature or can be a wrong committed against the state or society. In the times of a monarchy it was said that public order and the пїЅkings peaceпїЅ was disturbed when a crime was committed. They not only offended the victim but the peaceful order established by the king. This is how it became the defendant Vs. the state. A criminal proceeding is actually brought forth by the State rather than the victim, and for obvious reason as sometime the victim can not speak for themselves. The punishment or fine is also carried out the state of which the crime occurred

Civil law or a пїЅcivil caseпїЅ is brought forth by the usually the victim and not by the state. It is the area of law in common law countries governing relations between private individuals (Wikipedia 2007). Civil proceedings will normally seek monetary or property as compensation for damages. They can include a number or issues