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OpenStudy (schoolgeek15):

Which statement best describes the difference between civil and criminal laws? (A) Civil law relates to the rights of private citizens; criminal laws relate to people accused of crimes. (B) Civil law relates to powers described in the Constitution; criminal laws relate to people accused of crimes . (C)Civil law relates the rights of private citizens; criminal laws relate laws relating to people who are in the armed forces (D)Civil law relates to people accused of crimes; criminal laws relate to the rights of private citizens. Will Medal :)

OpenStudy (schoolgeek15):

Please help, I have been stuck on this one.

OpenStudy (missmeow):

(A) Civil law relates to the rights of private citizens; criminal laws relate to people accused of crimes.I think it's a but I'm not 100% sure.

OpenStudy (schoolgeek15):

Thank you!

OpenStudy (schoolgeek15):

I think A makes the most sense too.

OpenStudy (missmeow):

Military law is what concerns the Armed Forces, so c is out of the picture.

OpenStudy (missmeow):

Civil law doesn't really to people who are accused of crimes, so d is also out.

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