QUESTION
What is the difference between civil litigation (seeking restitution) and a private criminal complaint which also is used to get restitution?
Asked on Apr 20th, 2012 on Civil Litigation - Pennsylvania
1 ANSWER
Harper Dimmerman
A civil suit is brought by the individual and a criminal is prosecuted, with probably cause, by the district attorney. You can pursue both.
Answered on Apr 30th, 2012 at 7:59 AM