United KingdomGovernment and law 36 · Government, law and your role
Which of these would usually be dealt with under civil law rather than criminal law?
- aCarrying a knife in public without a good reason
- bA disagreement with your landlord about repairs to your flatCorrect answer
- cBeing in possession of illegal drugs
- dAttacking someone because of their race
Why?
Civil law settles disputes between people or organisations, such as housing, debt, consumer or employment problems. Carrying weapons, possessing drugs and racially motivated attacks are crimes.
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