Which of the following best describes the difference between civil law and criminal law?

A) Penalties under civil law are more severe than penalties under criminal law.
B) Civil law deals with the enforcement or protection of private rights, whereas criminal law deals with offenses against society.
C) The standard of proof required to convict a defendant is greater in a civil case than in a criminal case.
D) In civil law, a defendant is entitled to an attorney, regardless of his or her ability to pay for one, whereas criminal defendants do not have a right to legal representation.


B

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a. merit b. seniority c. business necessity d. merit, seniority or business necessity e. none of the other choices if they produce "differential results" based on race or sex

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