\"O.J. Simpson was charged by the state of California with the murder of his ex-
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"O.J. Simpson was charged by the state of California with the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman. A criminal trial was held in which O.J. Simpson was acquitted. Simpson was subsequently sued civilly by the families of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman for the tort of wrongful death. The jury in the civil case found Simpson civilly liable and the court ordered him to pay nearly $20 million in damages plus interest"1. Identify the Plaintiff(s) and the Defendant in this case. Was Simpson found guilty for his alleged crime? What type of Tort Simpson committed? Was he found liable? What are the elements of Simpson's tort? What is the difference between a tort and a crime? Explain your answer by giving an example.Explanation / Answer
1. Plaintiff - families of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman; Plaintiff - OJ Simpson
2. Initially, Simpson was not found guilty and aquitted of all charges but later on, he was found civilly liable and was ordered to pay $200 million in damages.
3. Simpson committed an intentional tort (tort of wrongful death). He was found liable and was fined. The elements of Simpson's tort are - Wrongful death which was intentional and lower evidence requirement in civil trials as compared to criminal trials due to which he was fined.
4. A tort is a civil case proceeding which is a wrongful act that interferes with another person or property while a crime is a criminal case proceeding which is a wrongful act according to the state or the federal government. For example, a person who gets knocked down unknowingly by another person can file a tort case but not a criminal case against him. In a tort case, the plaintiff would bear all the costs while in a criminal case, the state would be liable to bear all the costs of the trial.
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