Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Under civil law, the form of punishment is financial.
2. Under civil law, the plaintiff must provide evidence to prove their case by the
preponderance of the evidence.
3. Criminal law governs disputes between individuals and private parties.
4. Depending on the type of crime that the defendant is convicted of, he or she may
receive probation, spend time in jail or prison, or be executed as punishment for the
crime.
5. Federal criminal laws are enacted by the executive branch of the federal government.


1. true
2. true
3. false
4. true
5. false

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