Which One of the Following Statements with Regard to the Characteristics

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements with regard to the characteristics of civil and criminal actions is true?

A) If a person is convicted of a criminal offence, he cannot also be sued in a civil action by the victim.
B) In a civil action, a person or persons sue another or others usually for the purpose of being compensated for injury or loss suffered.
C) In a criminal case, an individual person is taking the action against the accused.
D) The prosecutor must prove his case based "upon a balance of probabilities."
E) The person who begins a civil action is usually called the "prosecutor."