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Court 101: Understanding civil cases in Pennsylvania

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July 08, 2016

Civil cases resolve disputes between or among people, organizations or the government, wherein the rights of each party are decided. Civil cases are different from criminal cases in a variety of ways – from the types of dispute, who files the dispute, types of resolution and the course or flow of the cases through Pennsylvania courts.

The infographic below highlights key information about civil cases in Pennsylvania. Download a high-resolution version of the graphic. 

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PA Courts InfoShare is a bi-weekly product of the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) that visually highlights the work of the courts with interesting data and statistics obtained through the judiciary’s case management systems, interactive dashboards and other research. Reproduction is permissible with source cited.

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Media contact:   Kimberly Bathgate, 717-231-3331

 

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