judical case examples

During a traffic accident, Bre totaled Suzy’s car. Now Bre is refusing to pay for the damages. In order to remedy the situation, what should Suzy request?

• B. a criminal trial

• C. a civil trial

Miss Anderson because they failed to pay for her covered damages in a recent tornado. She is suing for $290,000. Whay type of case is this?

• B. civil law

• C. criminal law

Offenses such as vandalism, shoplifting, littering are called

• B. felonies.

• C. misdemeanors.

Cindy robs a jewelry store. She is guilty of breaking what type of law?

• A. civil law

• B. criminal law

21. What is one of the major differences between a civil law case and a criminal law case?

• A. The purpose of criminal law is to provide restitution to the victim, while the purpose of civil law is to punish the wrongdoer.

• B. The sentences of those who committed civil offenses are usually jail time while those guilty of criminal offenses pay fines.

• C. The purpose of civil law is to provide restitution to the victim, while the purpose of criminal law is to punish the wrongdoer.

• D. The amount of damage determines the type of case. (For example, theft of items less than $500 are civil cases, while theft of items more than $500 are criminal cases.)

Elizabeth who lives in Georgia is caught mailing illegal drugs to her friend Lona who lives in Tennessee. What type of case would hers be?

• A. State criminal case

• B. State civil case

• C. Federal criminal case

• D. Federal civil case

Mr. Tate files for bankruptcy in Arkansas. What type of case would his be?

• A. State criminal case

• B. State civil case

• C. Federal criminal case

• D. Federal civil case

Offenses such as robbery and murder are called

• B. felonies.

• C. misdemeanors.

Kristi has a trial for robbing the Parker's, which is against a Georgia law. What type of trial will she face?

• B. a criminal trial

• C. a civil trial

The Disney Company sues the local radio station for using some of their copyrighted songs in a commercial without paying or giving credit. What type of case would his be?

• A. State criminal case

• B. State civil case

• C. Federal criminal case

• D. Federal civil case