UK Government, the Law and Your Role
What is the difference between criminal and civil law?
ACriminal law is exclusively made by Parliament; civil law is made by judges
BCriminal law involves crimes against society or the state; civil law involves disputes between individuals ✓
CCriminal law involves disputes between individuals; civil law involves crimes against the state
DCriminal law applies solely to adults; civil law applies only to children
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is Criminal law involves crimes against society or the state; civil law involves disputes between individuals.
Criminal law involves crimes against society (such as theft, assault, murder), prosecuted by the state. Civil law involves disputes between individuals or organisations (such as contract disputes or personal injury claims).
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