Introductory Business Law CLEP Prep Practice Exam

What type of law does not transfer rights or impose liability on individuals?

1. Civil Law

2. Criminal Law

3. Equity Law

4. Procedural Law

The correct answer is: Procedural Law

Procedural law is a type of law that deals with the process and procedure of civil and criminal cases, including the rules and regulations that govern the court system and the legal actions taken by the parties involved. It does not involve the transfer of rights or imposition of liability on individuals, unlike civil law which deals with private conflicts and imposes liability on individuals, or criminal law which deals with crimes and imposes punishments on individuals. Option A, civil law, deals with disputes between individuals and organizations, and can involve the transfer of rights or imposition of liability. Option B, criminal law, involves the state punishing individuals for committing crimes, which can involve the imposition of liability. Option C, equity law, deals with fairness and justice, and can involve the transfer of rights or imposition of liability. However, it is not a separate type of law from civil and criminal law, but rather a set of