3.2. Civil, Criminal, and Moral Wrongs

In the context of civil wrongs, what is the primary purpose of a civil suit?

What level of certainty or persuasion must a plaintiff achieve in a civil trial to prove the defendant caused the harm?

In a criminal prosecution, who is considered the plaintiff?

According to the text, what is the defining characteristic of a moral wrong?

In the case involving O.J. Simpson, what was the outcome of the civil wrongful death action filed by the Brown and Goldman families?

Which of the following is an example of a criminal behavior that, according to the text, has no direct civil law counterpart?

What is the term for a monetary award in a civil suit that is intended to punish a defendant for particularly egregious harm?

Which type of wrong is described as a 'private wrong' where the injured party sues for money?

What legal recourse does a victim have if the state decides not to prosecute a wrongdoer for a criminal offense?

Which of the following case titles reflects a criminal prosecution rather than a civil suit?

What is the key difference between a jury trial and a bench trial in a criminal case?

The Kitty Genovese case, where neighbors failed to intervene or call the police, is used in the text as an example of what type of wrong?

Which of the following is NOT listed as a type of civil action or suit covered by civil law?

What is injunctive relief in a civil suit?

How do criminal wrongs primarily differ from civil wrongs in terms of who is considered to be harmed?

Which term describes a civil claim or suit that most resembles a criminal wrong?

What is the standard of proof a prosecutor must meet in a criminal trial?

What did the civil jury award in the wrongful death case against O.J. Simpson?

According to the table in the text, which category of wrong does 'trespass, welfare fraud' fall under when committed by an individual?

Which of the following is an example of a civil action that does NOT have a corresponding criminal wrong?

In a civil trial, who holds the burden of producing evidence?

What is the key reason the overlap between civil and criminal law is described as 'not a perfect overlap'?

What type of parties can be defendants in civil actions, according to the text?

Why do criminal laws reflect a society's moral and ethical beliefs?

According to the text, a criminal wrong can be defined as an act or a failure to act that violates what?

In the comparison between moral and criminal law, what is criminal law primarily aimed at?

Which of these is NOT a sanction or remedy for criminal wrongs mentioned in the text?

What feature of a civil suit allows the defendant to claim that the plaintiff is actually responsible for the harm?

According to the table, a group of individuals committing 'Conspiracy to commit murder' is an example of what kind of criminal wrong?

What legal principle explains why the O.J. Simpson case could have different outcomes in the criminal and civil trials?

The text states that there are no codes or statutes in the United States governing which type of wrong?

Which of the following describes a 'plaintiff' in a civil case?

What is the theoretical relationship between the amount of general damages and the harm done in a civil suit?

The term 'preponderance of the evidence' means that the jury must be convinced that it is...

Which of these acts is listed in the text as a criminal wrong with 'no particular victim'?

What type of wrong does a 'class action suit' address?

The text states that in a civil wrong, the injured party's remedy is to sue for what?

Which statement accurately contrasts the burdens of proof in civil and criminal cases?

What type of claim is 'wrongful death' classified as in the text?

What does the text imply about the legal enforceability of a 'moral obligation' like the one in the Kitty Genovese case?

According to the table, tax evasion committed by a business entity is an example of a criminal wrong against whom?

The primary difference between a civil wrong and a criminal wrong is that a civil wrong is considered a...

Who can be a plaintiff in a civil action?

In addition to general damages, what type of non-monetary remedy can a plaintiff seek in a civil suit to stop a defendant's actions?

A jury finding 'particularly egregious harm' in a civil case may lead to an award of what?

What does the text identify as the rules that govern the procedures for suing a party in a civil action?

The text explains that the government prosecutes criminal defendants on behalf of society, NOT necessarily to do what?

Which statement best describes the legal standing of moral wrongs in the United States according to the chapter?

When a single action, such as punching someone, constitutes both a criminal and civil violation, what can happen?

What type of wrong involves a 'plaintiff' suing a 'defendant' in the plaintiff's own name?