I. AS TO PARTIES:
In tort parties are known as plaintiff and defendant.
In criminal law, parties are known state and accused.
II. AS TO PUNISHMENT:
Tortfeasor has to pay damages.
Criminal are sent to prison.
III. AS TO PROCEDURE:
In tort, proceedings are regulated by civil procedure code 1908.
Proceeding are regulated by the criminal procedure code 1898.
IV. AS TO INTENTION:
Intention is not relevant in tortiuous act.
Intention is always relevant in criminal act.
V. AS TO DEFENCE:
Necessity is a defence in tortiuous act.
Necessity is not a defence in criminal act.
VI. AS TO COMPROMISE:
In tort, compromise is permissible.
Compromise is not permissible in criminal law.
VII. AS TO PROCEEDINGS:
Proceedings are conducted by injured person in law of tort.
Proceeding are conducted by the state in criminal law.
VIII. AS TO CODIFICATION:
Law of tort is not codified.
IX. AS TO POSITION OF MINOR:
A person under seven year is tortuously liable in tort.
A person under seven year is not criminally liable.
