{"id":35643,"date":"2025-05-16T04:27:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T08:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finchmccranie.com\/blog\/?p=35643"},"modified":"2025-05-30T06:58:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T10:58:53","slug":"the-difference-between-civil-and-criminal-wrongful-death-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finchmccranie.com\/blog\/the-difference-between-civil-and-criminal-wrongful-death-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"The Difference Between Civil and Criminal Wrongful Death Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Losing a loved one is always devastating, but when that loss is due to someone else&#8217;s negligence or intentional act, the grief can be compounded by a desire for justice. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the legal world, such cases often fall under the category of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wrongful death<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, not all wrongful death cases are treated the same. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finchmccranie.com\/blog\/the-difference-between-civil-and-criminal-wrongful-death-cases\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading The Difference Between Civil and Criminal Wrongful Death Cases\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Losing a loved one is always devastating, but when that loss is due to someone else&#8217;s negligence or intentional act, the grief can be compounded by a desire for justice. In the legal world, such cases often fall under the category of wrongful death. However, not all wrongful death cases are treated the same. 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