Differentiating between private and public law is not always easy. Would you agree that the following statements properly differentiate between the two types of

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Differentiating between private and public law is not always easy. Would you agree that the following statements properly differentiate between the two types of law? 1. Private law applies to issues that affect individuals and groups of people or organizations, whereas public law applies to issues that affect society as a whole. 2. Private law applies to verbal contracts, whereas public law applies to written contracts. 3. Private law applies to criminal matters, whereas public law applies to governmental matters.