Legal System

Types of Cases

At some point, you may become involved with the court, police, lawyers or others in the justice system. It can become very confusing, but it can help you in your efforts to protect yourself.

The justice system is divided into two types of cases: Criminal and Civil. The Criminal Justice System handles violations of criminal law. Civil cases are matters such as divorce, child custody, or lawsuits.

There are also several courts. The two that you will probably be dealing with are District and Circuit. Each handles different types of criminal and civil cases.