The same behavior will sometimes violate both civil law and criminal law,and in such a case,a person may be held both civilly and criminally liable for the same act.

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Even though the civil law and the criminal law are distinct bodies of law,the same behavior will sometimes violate both.For instance,if A commits an intentional act of physical violence on B,A may face both a criminal prosecution by the state and B's civil suit for damages.

The Same Behavior Will Sometimes Violate Both Civil Law and Criminal