MCAP Review 11: Civil Law & Criminal Law

Front

Which headline illustrates civil law? Options: Man Accepts Plea Bargain While Awaiting Trial, Grand Jury Hands Down Two Count Indictment, Mother Sues Grocery Store after Slipping on Spill, Suspect Arrested in Local Fast Food Restaurant Burglary

Back

Mother Sues Grocery Store after Slipping on Spill

Answer explanation

Civil law has to do with lawsuits.

The other 3 choices are related to criminal law.

Front

Which of these offenses would most likely be tried as a civil case? burglary, shoplifting (stealing from a store), car theft, breach of contract

Back

breach of contract

Answer explanation

Breach of contract means someone violates a contract.

The other choices are all crimes.

Front

Who is the defendant in the case where a local store owner has accused a college student of theft and the student’s attorney has requested a jury trial?

Back

The college student

Front

Which of these terms is used to describe a party (person) who files a civil lawsuit? Options: prosecutor, plaintiff, defendant, mediator

Back

plaintiff