What is the difference between a criminal prosecution and a tort lawsuit?

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a

In a tort lawsuit$$ the victim must start the legal action$$ whereas in a criminal case$$ a prosecutor employed by the government will start the legal action.

b

In a civil action$$ the victim must prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt$$ whereas proof based on the balance of probabilities is the standard in a criminal prosecution.

c

Trials in tort lawsuits are conducted in private$$ whereas criminal prosecutions are open to the public.

d

The burden of proof is much easier to prove a criminal case than it is in a civil action based on tort.