Civil Vs Criminal Law

The person who files a complaint in civil court is called the:

• defendant

• prosecution

• plaintiff

• witness

A defendent is present in which of the following types of legal cases?

• civil only

• criminal only

• both civil and criminal

• neither civil nor criminal

The prosecution is present in which type of court case?

• civil

• criminal

• both civil and criminal

• neither civil nor criminal

A person who provides testimony before the court and can be called by either side in court case is called a(n)

• witness

• defendant

• plaintiff

• prosecution

A private dispute between individuals or organizations will most likely be tried in which type of court?

• criminal

• civil

• both civil and criminal

• neither civil not criminal

A person who claims that the police violated her/his legal rights must likely have her/his case tried in which type of court?

• civil

• criminal

• both civil and criminal

• neither civil nor criminal

If the government charges an individual with committing a crime, such as robbery, which type of court would most likely handle the case?

• civil

• criminal

• both civil and criminal

• neither civil nor criminal

If a teacher feels that the school system unfairly fired her/him from her/his job, which court would most likely try the case?

• civil

• criminal

• either civil or criminal

• neither civil nor criminal

In which type of court would witnesses be called to testify?

• civil

• criminal

• both civil and criminal

• neither civil nor criminal

Which type of court has prosecutors?

• civil

• criminal

• either civil or criminal

• neither civil nor criminal