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Civil Law Correct Ans-Noncriminal violations of the law (person vs. person)
Prosecutor is plaintiff
Punishment is redress $$$$ (to make party whole again through money)
A civil wrong is called a TORT, or in the case of failure to comply with the terms of a contract, a
breach of contract
Purpose is to redress or to right a wrong.
Letter of law Correct Ans-What the law states verbatum.
The law is strictly applied in accordance with the literal meaning of the statue, leaving NO room
for interpretation
Spirit of the law Correct Ans-What legislators intended.
means the law is applied in accordance with the intent of the legislature, the promotion of
fairness and justice, and not solely in literal compliance with the words of the statue.
Abet implies Correct Ans-having a guilty knowledge and felonious intent.
Aid is Correct Ans-actively assisting or supporting without knowledge of guilt.