Which of the following is true regarding Molly's predicament?
A) Molly can be given a ticket and prosecuted criminally by government officials, but she cannot be sued for a civil violation.
B) Molly can be sued for a civil action and must pay for Sam's car, but she cannot be prosecuted for a criminal violation.
C) Molly can be sued in a civil action by Sam, and she can also be prosecuted by the government for a criminal violation.
D) So long as Molly has insurance and can pay for Sam's vehicle damage, she cannot be prosecuted in a civil or criminal action.
E) Sam can prosecute Molly in a criminal action, but he cannot sue her in a civil action.

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Civil law, involving a preponderance of the evidence standard, delineates the rights and responsibilities implied in relationships between persons and their government; and criminal law, involving a standard of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, regulates incidents in which someone commits an act against the public as a whole.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding Molly's Predicament