What is the difference between civil law and criminal law?

A. Criminal law is the type of law involved in punishing people for committing crimes against the state; civil law covers wrongful acts that result in physical injury, property damages, or damages to a person's reputation for which the injured person is entitled to compensation
B. Civil law is the type of law involved in punishing people for committing crimes against the state; criminal law covers wrongful acts that result in physical injury, property damages, or damages to a person's reputation for which the injured person is entitled to compensation
C. Criminal law covers torts and usually provides people with rights to compensation for the damages done while civil law does not
D. Criminal law includes medical malpractice while civil law does not
E. None of the above


Answer: A

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