Introductory Business Law CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is the difference between criminal and civil law?

Criminal law involves public offenses, civil law involves private disputes
Criminal law applies to public purposes, civil law applies to private purposes
Criminal law is based on moral principles, civil law is based on legal principles
Criminal law involves private disputes, civil law involves public offenses

The correct answer is: Criminal law involves public offenses, civil law involves private disputes

There are a number of reasons why the other options are incorrect. Option B is wrong because civil law does not revolve around private purposes, but rather deals with disputes between individuals or entities. Option C is incorrect because criminal law is based on legal principles such as the Constitution and criminal statutes, while civil law is based on legal principles such as contracts and torts. Option D is also incorrect because criminal law primarily deals with public offenses such as murder, assault, and robbery, while civil law deals with private disputes such as breach of contract and property damage. Only option A correctly identifies the difference between the two areas of law.