What is the difference between civil and criminal prosecution as it relates to fraud ?
A) They have a different purpose.
B) They have different burdens of proof.
C) Only civil prosecution can result in restitution and monetary payments
D) All of the above
E) A and B

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A: A is true but the answer is incorrect because B is true also. The purpose of a criminal case is to right a wrong, whereas the purpose of a civil case is to obtain a remedy
B: B is incorrect for the same reason. Criminal cases must be proven "beyond a reasonable doubt" whereas civil cases only need a "preponderance of evidence"
C: C is incorrect because both civil and criminal prosecution can have consequences that involve monetary payments.
D: D is incorrect because C is not a valid difference
E: E is correct

What Is the Difference Between Civil and Criminal Prosecution as It