Where the Same Incident Has Led to Both Criminal Charges

Multiple Choice

Where the same incident has led to both criminal charges and commencement of a lawsuit,which of the following will most likely be the result?

A) A criminal conviction ensures a successful civil liability action in tort.
B) Criminal conviction is relevant to establishing a related civil action in tort.
C) A prior civil compensatory award for tort ensures criminal conviction.
D) Civil actions are unable to proceed without a prior criminal conviction.