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Which of the following statements accurately brings out the difference between civil law and criminal law?

a. Criminal law deals with personal issues like marriage and divorce, whereas civil law deals with commercial relationships.
b. The defendant must be found guilty by a preponderance of evidence in criminal cases, while the defendant must be found guilty beyond all reasonable doubt in civil cases.
c. Civil law is applicable for transactions between an individual and the state or federal government, whereas criminal law is applicable for transactions between two individuals.
d. The guilty defendant of a civil case is never incarcerated, whereas the guilty defendant of a criminal case can be incarcerated.