Briefly describe the similarities and differences between the civil and criminal legal systems, e.g., the basis of law, the courts, role of participants, burden of proof, relief available, etc. Separate and specific attention should be given the potential role of the client as the injured/defending party in a civil case, or the victim/witness in a criminal case. For the purposes of this brochure, you may ignore the juvenile justice system or treatment of juvenile-based complaints. NOTE: Graphics, charts, etc. may be included to illustrate the narrative but may not be used in substitution for a written description. You are encouraged to support the information from your Learning Resources with your own (cited) research.