Antonio Assaulted Mark After the Two Argued About a Parking

question 31

Multiple Choice

Antonio assaulted Mark after the two argued about a parking space.The District Attorney's office prosecuted Antonio on assault charges.Subsequently,Mark filed a lawsuit against Antonio for money damages.Classify each legal action.

• A)The District Attorney's case was a criminal case;Mark's lawsuit was a civil case.
• B)The District Attorney's case was a civil case.Mark's lawsuit was a criminal case.
• C)Both cases are criminal.
• D)Both cases are civil.

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Definitions:

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others compared to when alone, typically improving on simple tasks and worsening on complex tasks.

Commons Dilemma

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Resource Trap

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