Question

When Ravi sold Samba’s plot to another person it was ___________ offence. (criminal or civil)

Answer 1

it was criminal offence

Answer 2

Answer:

When Ravi sold Samba’s plot to another person it was ___civil________ offence. 

Civil offence are those that concerns of a person in general and not the government of a state or country. Civil offence does not lead to jail and the damage can be fulfilled by repaying either by doing something or by money.

Example - Fraudulent act, breaching of contract.

Criminal offence includes breaking of laws and that concerns the government. Hence the offence might lead to jail, police etc. The damage is irreversible

Example - Murder.

Hence selling of Samba's plot was a civil offence as it does not wrongs against state or government.