Problem:
If the summary of the source material contains an error, choose the option that describes the error. If the summary is acceptable, choose "The summary is acceptable." ORIGINAL PASSAGE The distinction between a civil and a criminal case is fundamental in our legal system. A civil case has a life cycle entirely different from that of a criminal case. If I slander somebody, I might be dragged into court, and I might have to open my checkbook and pay damages; but I cannot be put in prison or executed, and if I lose the case, I do not get a criminal "record." In a criminal case, in theory at least, society is the victim, along with the "real" victim-the person robbed or assaulted or cheated. The crime may be punished without the victim's approval. In criminal cases, moreover, the state pays the bills. -Lawrence Friedman, "What Is Crime?" SUMMARY Conviction in a civil court case may result in minor penalties like damages, but not more serious penalties like jail time. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. The summary is acceptable. The summary adds interpretation that is not in the original