Which of the following are true statements about civil law?

(i) It has four different types of legal wrongdoing: tort, contract, warranty, and family matters
(ii) Civil law cases have a plaintiff and defendant whose names both appear on the court title
(iii) The objective of a civil law case is to charge the defendant with a felony or misdemeanor offense

A.
i only
B.
i and ii only
C.
ii and iii only
D.
i, ii, and iii

1 answer

The correct answer is B. i and ii only.

Here’s a breakdown of the statements:

(i) This statement is partially true. Civil law does include different types of legal wrongdoings such as torts, contracts, and family law matters. However, "warranty" is not typically considered a separate type of legal wrongdoing, but rather a concept that could fall under contract law.

(ii) This statement is true. In civil law cases, the parties involved are known as the plaintiff (the one bringing the case) and the defendant (the one being sued), and both names typically appear in the case title.

(iii) This statement is false. The objective of a civil law case is not to charge the defendant with a felony or misdemeanor, as that pertains to criminal law. Instead, civil law aims to resolve disputes and provide compensation or remedies to the injured party.

Thus, only statements i (with some clarification) and ii are true, leading to option B as the correct answer.