Crimes are offences against the state, and are prosecuted by the state. Civil cases on the other hand, typically involve disputes between individuals regarding the legal duties and responsibilities they owe to one another.These cases are adjudicated by the civil lawsuits. Civil cases usually involve private disputes between persons or organizations. Criminal cases involve an action that is considered to be harmful to society as a whole.
There are separate lawsuits for crimes and torts because the punishments for crimes and torts differ and should be judged accordingly.
The differences between criminal and civil lawsuits are: