An Emergency Department Patient Was Injured While Attacking His Neighbor

question 9

Multiple Choice

An emergency department patient was injured while attacking his neighbor with a knife. After treatment the patient was arrested and charged with battery and assault. Which classification or type of law would determine the case against this defendant?

• A) Criminal law
• B) Civil law
• C) Private law
• D) Constitutional law

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including material costs and direct labor.

Gross Profit

The income a business earns after subtracting the expenses related to the production and sale of its goods, or the expenses incurred in delivering its services.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses, including taxes and costs, have been deducted from total revenue.

Supplies Used

The cost of supplies consumed during a specific period, often recorded as an expense on the income statement.