What type of common law deals with violations committed by individuals against government laws, which are created to protect the public?

A.
Criminal law

B.
Civil law

C.
Tort law

D.
Regulatory law

Explanation:
A: Criminal law is used when an individual’s conduct violates the government’s laws, which have been developed to protect the public. Jail sentences
are commonly the punishment for criminal law cases, whereas in civil law cases the punishment is usually an amount of money that the liable individual
must pay the victim. For example, in the O.J. Simpson case, he was first tried and found not guilty in the criminal law case, but then was found liable in the
civil law case. This seeming contradiction can happen because the burden of proof is lower in civil cases than in criminal cases.
B is incorrect because civil law deals with wrongs against individuals or companies that result in damages or loss. This is referred to as tort law.
Examples include trespassing, betray, negligence, and products liability. A civil lawsuit would result in financial restitution and/or community service instead
of jail sentences. When someone sues another person in civil court, the jury decides upon liability instead of innocence or guilt. If the jury determines the
defendant is liable for the act, then the jury decides upon the punitive damages of the case.
C is incorrect because tort law is another name for civil law, which deals with wrongs committed against individuals or companies that result in injury or
damages. Civil law does not use prison time as a punishment, but usually requires financial restitution.
D is incorrect because regulatory law deals with regulatory standards that regulate performance and conduct. Government agencies create these
standards, which are applied to companies and organizations within those specific industries. Some examples of regulatory laws could be that every
building used for business must have a fire detection and suppression system, must have easily seen exit signs, and cannot have blocked doors, in case of
a fire. Companies that produce and package food and drug products are regulated by many standards so the public is protected and aware of their actions.