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Sometimes, you may want to file a lawsuit against someone because of a disagreement you had with them or an injury they caused. If you want to recover money from someone, you should file a lawsuit against them in civil court. Unlike defendants in criminal court, civil court defendants typically have to pay money if they lose, and cannot be sentenced to jail time. | Sometimes, you may want to file a lawsuit against someone because of a disagreement you had with them or an injury they caused. If you want to recover money from someone, you should file a lawsuit against them in civil court. Unlike defendants in criminal court, civil court defendants typically have to pay money if they lose, and cannot be sentenced to jail time. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
=== Determining Whether you Should File a Lawsuit === | === Determining Whether you Should File a Lawsuit === | ||
