Stanley is seeking help from a psychiatrist. After multiple sessions, he tells his psychiatrist that he has fantasies about killing a girl. Months later, Stanley actually kills the girl he spoke about during his sessions with the psychiatrist. In addition to the psychiatrist being tried for the girl's murder, the parents of the deceased sue her for damages because she didn't warn the police of the potential threat. In what categories of law is this case found?
A. Substantive criminal law and procedural law
B. Procedural law and civil law
C. Substantive criminal law and civil law
D. Procedural law and public law
Answer: C
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