How Does Criminal Law Differ from Civil Law with Regard

question 27

Multiple Choice

How does criminal law differ from civil law with regard to charges and punishments?

• A) Only criminal law allows for imprisonment as a punishment.
• B) Criminal law does not allow for the use of fines as does civil law.
• C) The two terms are interchangeable.
• D) Civil law grants no authority for punishments.
• E) An offender cannot be charged with both a criminal and a civil offense.

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