The Term "Civil Law" Refers to _____________________________

The term "civil law" refers to _____________________________.

A) The law establishing minimum standards of civility that are expected of all individuals in society.
B) Public laws that an individual can use to impose penal sanctions on another who violated the individual's private rights.
C) The law establishing the rights and duties which individuals owe to others in society and sanctions for breach of those duties.
D) The law establishing minimum requirements for acceptable conduct in society and the punishments for violation of the minimum requirements.