Introductory Business Law CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is the difference between criminal law and civil law?

  1. Civil law involves private parties while criminal law involves the government

  2. Criminal law involves private parties while civil law involves the government

  3. Criminal law involves intentional acts while civil law involves negligence

  4. Civil law involves intentional acts while criminal law involves negligence

The correct answer is: Civil law involves private parties while criminal law involves the government

Criminal law deals with crimes and wrongdoings against society as a whole, while civil law deals with disputes between individuals or organizations. In criminal law, the government brings charges against the accused and the punishment can result in incarceration. In civil law, private individuals or organizations bring lawsuits against each other seeking monetary compensation or other remedies. Option B is incorrect because the government is not involved in civil law cases. Option C is incorrect because both criminal and civil law can involve intentional acts. Option D is incorrect because negligence can be a factor in both criminal and civil law cases.

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