Question

b. criminal and civil law

1. law determines the rights and obligations of the people and laws must be followed when investigating and prosecuting unlawful acts.
2. plaintiff is an individual or party who brings the suit to court.
3. defendant is an individual or business against whom a lawsuit is filed.
4. in criminal law, the wrongdoing is called a(n) crime and in civil law a(n) tort.
5. a(n) felony is a serious criminal offense, is punishable by a substantial time - 1 year.

a(n) misdemeanor is a lesser criminal offense, is punishable by a substantial time - 1 year.

1. contract issues, divorce, child custody, product liability, and accidents are common types of cases handled in the court system.
2. if the matter is brought to court, in the court system, most of the time there is a trial by jury; whereas with the court system, cases are decided by the judge.

8.

Explanation:

1. Plaintiff: In civil law, the plaintiff is the individual or party who initiates a lawsuit in court.
2. Defendant: The defendant is the individual or business against whom the lawsuit is brought.
3. Tort: In criminal law, a tort is a wrongful act or an act of civil - wrong doing.
4. Crime: A crime is a serious criminal offense, punishable by more than one year.
5. Felony: A felony is a serious criminal offense, usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year.
6. Misdemeanor: A lesser criminal offense, punishable by up to one year.
7. Civil: Contract issues, divorce, child custody, product liability, and accidents are common types of civil cases handled in the court system.
8. Criminal: In the court system, criminal cases often involve a trial by jury, whereas civil cases may not have a jury.

Answer:

1. Plaintiff - an individual or party who brings the suit to court.
2. Defendant - an individual or business against whom a lawsuit is filed.
3. Tort - a wrong - doing in criminal or civil law.
4. Crime - a serious criminal offense, punishable by more than one year.
5. Felony - a serious criminal offense, punishable by imprisonment for more than one year.
6. Misdemeanor - a lesser criminal offense, punishable by up to one year.
7. Civil - Contract issues, divorce, etc. are civil cases.
8. Criminal - Often has a jury trial, unlike many civil cases.