A special proceeding is a remedy by which a party seeks to establish a status, a right, or a particular fact.
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A civil action is one by which a party sues another for the enforcement or protection of a right, or the prevention or redress of a wrong. It may be ordinary or special.
A criminal action is one by which the State prosecutes a person for an act or omission punishable by law.