What is the important difference between criminal law and civil law? A. The type of attorney.
B. The type of judge.
C. Criminal cases require a jury; civil cases do not.
D. The identity of the aggrieved party.
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The correct answer is D. The identity of the aggrieved party.
In criminal law, the state or government is the party that prosecutes the accused, representing society as a whole, whereas, in civil law, the aggrieved party is usually an individual or organization that brings a lawsuit against another party seeking compensation or remedy for a wrong done to them. This fundamental difference shapes how cases are prosecuted and the outcomes sought in each type of law.