Which of the Following Is True of Criminal Law Under

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of criminal law under the American law system?

A) When a crime is committed,the victim has a cause of action against the accused and is permitted to recover money as compensation from the defendant.
B) In a criminal case,the prosecutor or district attorney is required to prove the criminal defendant guilty by a preponderance of the evidence.
C) Defendants are protected from being tried for a criminal offense and then being sued under tort law for that same wrongful act.
D) If a defendant is accused of an offense that can be designated as two different crimes,he or she can be tried in two different courts.