Unlike criminal court system, civil law cases do not require the testimony of a particular witness or evidence of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. In civil law cases, there is no requirement that the victim prove that the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Civil law cases also deal with private rights. For instance, in divorce cases, one spouse can request the court to end the marriage and claim custody of their children if they are minors.

In a civil case, a judge determines the outcome of the situation by examining all of the facts and evidence. Often, juries decide the outcome of cases through the use of common sense and legal protections provided under the law. A jury could decide the outcome of a case based on the facts they heard and weighing the testimony of witnesses and experts. The same process applies in civil court proceedings. A judge will listen to the evidence supplied by the attorneys and then make his or her decision based on the evidence presented.