Describe the difference between civil lawsuits and criminal prosecutions
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Explain that a criminal prosecution involves accusations that one or more individuals broke the law and therefore should be punished.
2, Explain that in a civil lawsuit, people or corporations seek compensation from those whom they accuse of violating contracts or causing personal injuries or property damage; these lawsuits can also seek orders from judges requiring the government, corporations, or individuals to take specific actions or refrain from behavior that violates the law.
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A. socialization B. partisanship C. indoctrination D. development
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a. honor-killing b. genocide c. second-generation rights abuse d. apartheid
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. centered media b. earned media c. oriented media d. microtargeting e. media wars