Practice Problem – Private vs Public Law

Practice Question

Business Law
Introduction to Law
Private vs Public Law
True or False

Individuals are governed by private law when they are in conflict with the government.

Answer +
FALSE
Step-by-step solutions +
Private law deals with relationships between individuals, such as contracts or property disputes.

However, when an individual is in conflict with the **government**, the matter falls under **public law**.

Public law includes areas like constitutional, criminal, and administrative law — where the state is exercising authority.

Final Answer: FALSE