What type of penalty can be typically received in a civil case?

In civil cases, the primary type of penalty that can be imposed is monetary compensation. This means that if one party is found liable, they may be required to pay damages to the other party to compensate for losses or injuries sustained. This financial remedy aims to restore the injured party, to the extent possible, to the position they would have been in had the harm not occurred.

Monetary damages can take various forms, such as compensatory damages, which cover actual losses, and punitive damages, which are intended to punish the wrongdoer and deter similar conduct in the future. The focus in civil cases is on compensation rather than punishment, differentiating it from criminal cases where imprisonment, community service, or probation might be considered as penalties.