Civil litigation refers to the area of law involving relations between private individuals. It also is used to describe law involving relationships among persons and organizations. Civil litigation, in this sense, is usually referring to the use of civil law courts (as opposed to criminal courts) often as a means to engage in disputes involving accidents, torts (such as negligence, libel and other intentional torts), contract disputes, the probate of wills, and trusts, and any other private matters that involve private parties. Non-adherence to civil law is considered to be a tort or breach of contract, rather than a crime.