Asked by Ty'Lea Bryant on May 26, 2024
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When O.J.Simpson faced a criminal trial in Los Angeles for two counts of murder,
The plaintiff(s)
A) were the victims of the crime,Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.
B) was the state of California.
C) was the Los Angeles Police Department.
D) was Los Angeles County.
O.J. Simpson
A former American football player, broadcaster, and actor, who was tried and acquitted in the highly publicized murder case of his ex-wife and her friend in the mid-1990s.
Criminal Trial
A legal process in which a person accused of committing a crime is tried in a court of law by a judge and possibly a jury, to determine guilt or innocence.
Plaintiff
The party who initiates a lawsuit in a court of law, seeking legal remedy or damages from the defendant.
- Determine the critical contrasts between criminal and civil law.
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Jharana UpretiMay 31, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The plaintiff in the criminal trial against O.J. Simpson was the state of California, represented by the prosecution team led by Marcia Clark and Christopher Darden. The state of California brought charges against Simpson for the two counts of murder, rather than the victims' families or the Los Angeles police department.
Learning Objectives
- Determine the critical contrasts between criminal and civil law.