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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

Answer 1

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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