In civil law, the court settles a disagreement between parties. These cases usually don't go to the Appellate court and are settled by the District court. The procedure goes like this; plaintiff...
Criminal LAW is the statute that is passed by the legislature and which has been enacted. Criminal PROCEDURE is the form and process by which the legal system applies the law starting with law...
Criminal LAWS are what is passed into statute by the state legislature. Criminal PROCEDURE is the (at times) extremely complicated maneuverings and precedents which go on in court having to do with...