Which of the Following Is an Accurate Statement About Criminal

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an accurate statement about criminal and civil law?

• A) The majority of legal cases are regulated by criminal, not civil, law.
• B) The majority of legal cases are regulated by civil, not criminal, law.
• C) The number of criminal and civil cases in the U.S. has declined over the last three decades.
• D) People accused of crimes can plea bargain from a criminal to a civil case.

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