Civil trial vs. criminal trial: What are the differences?

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With Former President Donald Trump facing both criminal and civil proceedings in various jurisdictions within the U.S., we are taking a look at the difference between civil trials and criminal trials, and the different impact it can have for Trump.

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"We don't have time to waste. We have one day to do this," an exasperated Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engeron said at one point. At another, he said, "In addition to the answers being non-responsive, they're repetitive." "A civil trail is basically about money," said Barry Markson, a legal analyst with Markson Mediation, LLC. "So it can be as simple as a car accident case, where somebody is rear-ended and they want compensation for their injuries. It could be a breach of contract case, but it’s about money, generally, or property or things like that.

"In a civil case, there is no prison time," said Markson. "So a civil case, the only punishment is monetary, or it can be some sort of a penalty to your business, as Trump is facing here."

 

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