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Which of the Following Is a Difference Between Criminal Cases

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Which of the following is a difference between criminal cases and civil cases?


A) A complaint should be accompanied by an investigator's affidavit to initiate a civil case, whereas filing a complaint is sufficient to initiate a criminal case.
B) A defendant has an amount of time (20 days) to respond to the complaint in a civil case, whereas he or she enters a plea to the charge during the first appearance in a criminal case.
C) A defendant can only enter a plea of guilty or not guilty to charges in a civil case, whereas he or she can also claim lack of sufficient knowledge to respond or assert affirmative defenses in a criminal case.
D) Failing to file a timely response can result in a default judgment in a civil case, whereas failing to file a timely response can result in a declaratory judgment in a criminal case.

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