Civil law pertains to disputes among individuals and entities (including businesses) and includes issues like contract law, property law, and family law. It is distinct from criminal law, which involves offenses against the state punishable by fines or imprisonment. Choice B, C, D, and E are incorrect because they mischaracterize civil law as criminal.

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Civil Law Is

Question 292

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Civil law is:

A) non-criminal law concerning the rights and duties that exist among individuals to each other, or to the state
B) criminal law concerning the rights and duties that exist among individuals to each other, or to the state
C) criminal law concerning felonies
D) criminal law concerning misdemeanors
E) none of the other choices

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