A) John and Jane Smith are planning for the future. Now that they have a family they want to make
sure that their children are cared for after their
death. They seek the help of a lawyer that writes a
will for them that designates caregivers for their
children as well as the distribution of their funds
and possessions.
B) Mr. George works for city hall. Recently he
bought a fancy new car, expensive clothes, and
has taken elaborate vacations. At the same time,
the city's funds are not balanced. The police
decide to question Mr. George who in turn seeks
out a lawyer.
C) Patty and John have been married for seven
years. In that time they have grown apart and do
not get along well when they are around each
other. They seek legal advice and start divorce
proceedings.
D) Mrs. Mann owns a beauty shop and has a deal
with a local soap distributor to supply her with
soaps and lotions. She ordered and paid for
several thousand dollars of soap. However, on the
date of the first delivery, the soap distributor did
not show up. Mrs. Mann has been unable to make
contact with the distributor. She consults a lawyer
to see about recouping the money she has lost.

QUESTION: read each statement and choose the response that correctly identifies each as either an example of civil or criminal law.