Question

Civil law cases differ from criminal law cases in that

A.
Violations of criminal law are punished only by fines.

B.
Court decisions in civil law cases cannot be appealed.

C.
Violations of civil law are only heard by the state supreme court.

D.
Violations of civil law do not result in jail time.

Answer 1

D. Violations of civil law do not result in jail time.

Civil cases typically seek remedies like damages or injunctions between private parties; criminal cases can impose penalties such as imprisonment, fines, or probation.