Proto-Proposal: Civil cases revisited
A criminal case has the additional purpose of punishing the guilty. A civil case's purpose is limited to determining guilt; any response to this determination is left to the agreement.
Alternate version: A criminal case has the additional purpose of punishing the guilty. A civil case's purpose is limited to determining guilt, and recommending a course of action for punishing the guilty and compensating any damaged parties; implementing this course of action is left to the agreement.