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A Criminal law deals with crimes, and criminal cases are between the government and a person charged with a crime. But another type of law, called civil law, is used to decide disputes between individuals or groups. Most civil law cases involve lawsuits between people or groups of people. Civil cases are often about matters such as personal injury, breaking a contract, or arguments over property. Civil cases can be settled out of court or decided by a trial. Depending on the state, civil cases are decided by a judge or a jury. Civil cases that go to trial often follow the same general steps. Place the following events in a civil trial in order. earlier After paying the doctor, Gina decides to sue Chad. Gina's lawyer files a lawsuit with a court. The judge hears the facts of the case. She rules that Chad is responsible for Gina's injuries and orders Chad to pay Gina $2,500. Chad crashes his bicycle into Gina. Gina's leg is broken as a result, and she has to pay the doctor $2,500 to fix it. After the court receives the lawsuit, Chad's lawyer is allowed to submit a response. The lawyers research the case, and it goes to trial before a judge. later.