Which One of the Following Statements with Regard to the Characteristics

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements with regard to the characteristics of civil and criminal actions is true?

• A) A civil action is a private action; that is, a person or persons sue another or others usually for the purpose of being compensated for injury or loss suffered.
• B) The person who begins a civil action is usually called the "prosecutor."
• C) The prosecutor must prove his case based "upon a balance of probabilities".
• D) If a person is convicted of a criminal offence, he cannot also be sued in a civil action by the victim.
• E) In a criminal case, an individual person is taking the action against the accused.

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Definitions:

Suppliers

Businesses or individuals that provide goods or services to another entity typically in a supply chain context.

Facilitating Relationships

Facilitating relationships involves creating and maintaining positive connections among business partners, customers, or employees to support organizational objectives.

Marketing Department

A division within a company that focuses on activities and strategies to promote its products or services.

Shareholders

Individuals or entities that own shares in a corporation, thereby having a claim to a portion of its assets and earnings.