- HELP FAST TAKING A TEST - Which statement best explains why the government serves as the plaintiff in a criminal case?
O Crime affects society, so it is the government's responsibility to bring cases against defendants to deal with them
as harshly as possible.
O Individuals are never directly harmed by violations of the law, so they cannot be plaintiffs in criminal cases.
O A crime is a violation of the law, which was made and enforced by the government, not individuals,
O Individual plaintiffs might know the defendant and therefore cannot be impartial in charging them with a crime.