Which of the following is a difference between civil law and criminal law?
A. The government alone is allowed to file civil cases, while individuals alone are allowed to file criminal cases.
B. Civil law operates under the assumption that society has been injured by a defendant's actions, while criminal law operates under the assumption that an individual has been injured by a defendant's action.
C. Civil defendants are found liable and criminal defendants are found guilty.
D. A civil lawsuit tends to bring greater moral condemnation from society than does losing a criminal conviction.
Answer: C
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