Criminal trials and civil trials have different standards of proof. Why is that?

A. Criminal trials have juries and juries are harder to convince the judges.

B. Civil trials have the risk that both parties are responsible so it is important to hold them to a higher standard.

C. Civil trials usually results in a financial payments and The court must determine if the losing party can pay.

D. Criminal trials have a risk of the loss of freedom of a defendant and therefore the defendant must be protected.