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

A. Unlike proceedings in civil lawsuits, proceedings in criminal lawsuits are initiated by public prosecutors.
B. Unlike proceedings in civil lawsuits, proceedings in criminal lawsuits are initiated by an individual or a corporation.
C. Unlike criminal lawsuits, civil lawsuits refer to the accused party as the plaintiff.
D. Unlike criminal lawsuits, civil lawsuits aim at both preventing and prosecuting crimes.


Answer: A

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