Asked by Traci Holmes on Apr 27, 2024
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Bob's action against Ricardo for defamation involves which types of law?
A) Criminal law and public law
B) Civil law and public law
C) Insider law and public law
D) Civil law and private law
E) Administrative law and public law
Defamation
The process of making untrue remarks about someone that harm their good name.
Civil Law
Civil law is a branch of law dealing with disputes between individuals or organizations, typically involving compensation for damages or enforcement of contracts, as opposed to criminal law.
Public Law
The area of law that governs the relationship between individuals and the state, including constitutional, administrative, and criminal law.
- Separately identify characteristics of civil and criminal law, as well as delineate the differences between public and private law, in the milieu of legal battles.
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Laetitia NgwepetApr 30, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Defamation is a tort, which falls under civil law, and since it involves a dispute between two private parties (Bob and Ricardo), it is also considered private law.
Learning Objectives
- Separately identify characteristics of civil and criminal law, as well as delineate the differences between public and private law, in the milieu of legal battles.