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In the context of differences between a criminal and a civil case write a sentence each about (a) punishment and jail; b) government lawyers; c) filing FIR.

(a) In criminal cases, an accused can be sent to jail and fined too if he is proved guilty.

In civil cases, offended person is provided relief by paying his dues or some other installment.


(b) In criminal cases, public prosecutor is provided to the offended person who is a lawyer of government and present the true facts.


In civil cases, offended and accused both have to hire their lawyers themselves.


(c) In criminal cases, an FIR is lodged by offended in the police station.


In civil cases, a petition have to be filed before the court by offended.


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Correct the false statements

• An F.I.R. is filed in the court.


• Being arrested by the police is equal to being punished.


• A bail is given on the basis of sureties.


• Supreme Court is the highest court in the country.


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Describe in a table what happened in Ravi’s case from its first hearing and session court.

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Can the Session’s or District court change the decision of a High Court?

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If someone is not satisfied with the decision of a Session’s court, what can he/ she do? If she/ he is dissatisfied with the decision of High Court, what can be done?