A civil law governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights, such as the laws related to contracts, property, and personal injury. Option A describes a criminal law, while option C describes an accusation. Option D is incorrect because all laws are justiciable in court, and option E describes a plea bargain agreement, which is a criminal law concept.

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A Civil Law Is

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A civil law is

A) a law that defines a crime against the public order.
B) a law that governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights.
C) the offense of which a person is accused.
D) a law that is not justiciable in court.
E) a law that states that a prosecutor and a defendant may come to an agreement that the defendant will plead guilty to a lesser offense to avoid having to stand trial for a more serious offense.

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