Eli5 – How can someone be proven not guilty of murder in criminal court but still sued in civil court?

Question

Eli5 – How can someone be proven not guilty of murder in criminal court but still sued in civil court?

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Answer 1

Burden of proof basically.

To be convicted of a crime you are supposed to be proven guilty. Think of it as 100%.

While civil court can be any amount of guilt or negligence. So if you did anything unreasonable in the process of killing someone you can be sued for wrongful death and be found partially at fault.