Civil case

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000992",
  "term": "Civil case",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A noncriminal lawsuit initiated by a private party, the plaintiff, against another party, the defendant, to resolve a dispute or seek a remedy for a private wrong. These actions address matters such as breach of contract, property damage, or personal injury, and do not involve criminal penalties like imprisonment. The standard of proof required for a plaintiff to win is a preponderance of the evidence, which is a lower threshold than the beyond a reasonable doubt standard used in criminal proceedings.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/civil-case/"
}