A truck was driven into the family room of a home, causing $14 000 in damage.The driver was impaired, so the homeowners called the police.The driver was arrested and charged with an offence under the Criminal Code, convicted, and sentenced.Which of the following is true?
A) In the criminal action, the individual is taking the action against the accused.
B) A civil action is a private action in which the plaintiff's primary purpose, generally, is to seek compensation.
C) In the criminal proceeding, the prosecutor had to prove the case on the balance of probabilities.
D) In a civil action, the plaintiff must prove his case beyond a reasonable doubt.
E) The owners cannot sue the driver in a civil action because he has been convicted in the criminal action, and the same behaviour cannot be the subject matter of both types of actions.
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