Although the same set of events may support both a law suit in tort and a criminal prosecution, a civil action will not succeed if a wrongdoer has already been convicted of a criminal offence.

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A civil action can still succeed even if a wrongdoer has already been convicted of a criminal offense, as civil cases and criminal cases are judged independently, with different standards of proof and objectives.

Although the Same Set of Events May Support Both a Law