In Some Cases, Such as That of O

question 40

Multiple Choice

In some cases, such as that of O. J. Simpson in the 1990s, the defendant may be acquitted of a murder charge but may also be required in a separate court action to pay a large fine for "wrongful death." Under what type of law is this action generated?

• A) Criminal law
• B) Civil law
• C) Constitutional law
• D) Common law
• E) Appeal

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Definitions:

Function

A connection between a collection of inputs and a group of allowable outputs where each input is tied to only one output.

Graph

A diagram showing the relation between variable quantities, typically of two variables measured along a pair of axes at right angles.

Function

An association involving a series of inputs and an approved set of outputs, where every input corresponds to a singular output.

Standard Form

In mathematics, it often refers to a way of writing numbers using digits, or a specific format for linear equations, depending on the context.