Question

A.J is suing the rookie patrolman for defamation of character and racial profiling. He thinks that the patrolman assumed that he was the perpetrator of the graffiti because he is a minority. What can a state court judge do for A.J. in his defamation case?
A) Nothing, This is a civil matter
B) Throw the case out of court
C) Reduce the sentence
D) Get the officer to apologize

Answer 1

Answer: nothing, this is a civil mater

Explanation:

What is a civil matter ?

A civil matter is a private disputes that occurs between two parties in which one person claims that harm has been done to them due to the actions of the other person or organisation.

Civil cases that involve bridge of contract can be taken to the state court or federal court . Claims of violation of federal statutes or constitutional rights can be taken into federal court such as when one claim to have been over billed by a Medicare or when someone has had their constitutional rights violated by the police just like this case above .