Question



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Decide whether each is an characteristic of Civil or Criminal Law.

Question 1 options:

Government prosecutes the person accused of the crime.


Prosecutor or grand jury starts the process


Judge cannot send a defendant to jail


Intent of the case: To collect damages


Described as a person to person case


A defendant CAN be called as a witness.


Punishment can be fines, community service or jail time

1.
Criminal Case

2.
Civil Case

Question 2 (1 point)

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Which statement about criminal law is correct?

Question 2 options:

A)

Criminal law cases can only be punished with jail time.


B)

Criminal law cases cannot be appealed to a higher court.


C)

Criminal law cases can be punished with jail time, fines, or community service.


D)

Criminal law cases can only be punished with fines.

Question 3 (1 point)

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Civil law is focused on resolving disputes betwen ____A____, while criminal law is focused on violations of state ____B____.

Question 3 options:

A)

A: law
B: individuals


B)

A: individuals
B: law

Question 4 (1 point)

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Who had the burden of proof in a criminal case?

Question 4 options:

A)

plaintiff


B)

accused


C)

defense


D)

state

Question 5 (1 point)

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Which statement BEST describes an example of civil law?

Question 5 options:

A)

Violations that can result in a prison sentence or death penalty.


B)

Laws that are creaed to protect society from wrong-doers.


C)

Offenses that are punishable with fines or community service.


D)

Laws created to deal with relationships between individuals.

Question 6 (1 point)

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Under civil law, which of these is the ONLY punishment a defendant can receive?

Question 6 options:

A)

The defendant may be given the death penalty


B)

The defendant must pay a fine to the government


C)

The defendant can be incarcertated


D)

The defendant must reimburse the plaintiff

Answers

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Here are the answers to the questions you provided:

### Question 1
Decide whether each is a characteristic of Civil or Criminal Law.

1. Government prosecutes the person accused of the crime.
**Criminal Case**

2. Prosecutor or grand jury starts the process
**Criminal Case**

3. Judge cannot send a defendant to jail
**Civil Case**

4. Intent of the case: To collect damages
**Civil Case**

5. Described as a person to person case
**Civil Case**

6. A defendant CAN be called as a witness.
**Civil Case**

7. Punishment can be fines, community service or jail time
**Criminal Case**

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### Question 2
Which statement about criminal law is correct?
C) Criminal law cases can be punished with jail time, fines, or community service.

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### Question 3
Civil law is focused on resolving disputes between ____A____, while criminal law is focused on violations of state ____B____.
**A: individuals**
**B: law**

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### Question 4
Who had the burden of proof in a criminal case?
D) **state**

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### Question 5
Which statement BEST describes an example of civil law?
D) **Laws created to deal with relationships between individuals.**

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### Question 6
Under civil law, which of these is the ONLY punishment a defendant can receive?
D) **The defendant must reimburse the plaintiff.**

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