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 or her 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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A civil action is a private action initiated by the plaintiff, with the primary purpose of seeking compensation for damages suffered as a result of another party's actions. In this case, the homeowners could file a civil lawsuit against the driver to seek compensation for the $14,000 in damages to their home. Choice A is incorrect because in a criminal proceeding, the government (represented by the prosecutor) is taking action against the accused. Choice C is incorrect because in a criminal proceeding, the prosecutor must prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt, not on the balance of probabilities. Choice D is incorrect for the same reason - in a civil proceeding, the plaintiff must prove their case on the balance of probabilities, not beyond a reasonable doubt. Choice E is incorrect because the outcome of a criminal case does not prevent a civil lawsuit from being filed - both types of actions can be taken for the same behavior.

A Truck Was Driven into the Family Room of a Home,causing