Which statement best describes the clear distinction between civil and criminal law? a) civil law is where a case begins criminal law is where a case goes if it is being escalated. b) civil law includes cases that are heard on local and state levels while criminal law is under the jurisdiction of the federal court system. c) civil law is concerned with disputes between individuals while criminal law is concerned with wrongs committed against individuals, but also society. d) it is difficult to determine a distinction between civil and criminal law. they share many variables and you must look for details to distinguish the two.