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Which statement correctly distinguishes civil law from criminal law?
Civil law deals with enforcement of private rights and gives remedies such as compensation, whereas criminal law deals with offences treated as wrongs against society, prosecuted by the State and punished with fine or imprisonment. The option reversing these purposes is incorrect.
- ACivil law aims chiefly at punishing the wrongdoer, while criminal law aims at compensating the victim
- BCivil law deals with enforcing private rights and remedies, while criminal law deals with offences punishable by the StateCorrect
- CCivil wrongs are always tried by magistrates, while criminal wrongs are tried by civil courts
- DCivil law applies only to companies, while criminal law applies only to individuals
Explanation
Civil law is concerned with private rights and remedies such as damages or specific performance. Criminal law deals with offences against society, prosecuted by the State and punished by fine or imprisonment. The first option reverses these purposes.
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