________ can impose criminal penalties against violators

________ can impose criminal penalties against violators

• A. The Department
• B. Court
• C. The Legislature
• D. The Governor

Answer: (B)

Criminal penalties are imposed by the court. The judiciary hears the case, determines guilt, and sentences violators—things like fines, probation, or incarceration. The Legislature creates the laws and can set the penalties, but it does not adjudicate crimes. Departments or agencies enforce regulations and can impose civil or administrative penalties, not criminal penalties, and the Governor doesn’t sentence offenders. In title license matters, a crime would be handled via a criminal proceeding in court, not by an administrative action alone.

Criminal penalties are imposed by the court. The judiciary hears the case, determines guilt, and sentences violators—things like fines, probation, or incarceration. The Legislature creates the laws and can set the penalties, but it does not adjudicate crimes. Departments or agencies enforce regulations and can impose civil or administrative penalties, not criminal penalties, and the Governor doesn’t sentence offenders. In title license matters, a crime would be handled via a criminal proceeding in court, not by an administrative action alone.