Which of the Following Is a Difference Between Civil Law

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a difference between civil law and criminal law?

• A) The purpose of civil law is to resolve disputes between individuals or entities, whereas the purpose of criminal law is to convict and punish offenders.
• B) Under civil law, the burden of proof is on the government, whereas under criminal law, the burden of proof is on the plaintiff.
• C) Under civil law, the responding party is the government, whereas under criminal law, the responding party is the defendant.
• D) Civil law sanctions may include imprisonments, whereas criminal law sanctions include compensations but not imprisonments.

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Definitions:

Von Restorff Effect

A psychological principle that items which stand out are more likely to be remembered than other items.

Episodic Memory

The memory of autobiographical events that can be explicitly stated, including times, places, and associated emotions.

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The phenomenon whereby information learned in a particular state of mind is more easily recalled when in the same state.

Episodic Memory

The subtype of long-term memory that involves the recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences.