A defendant may be on trial in a criminal law courtroom if he or she is accused of A. negligence

B. drafting a faulty contract

C. r*pe

D. neglecting alimony payments

A defendant may be on trial in a criminal law courtroom if he or she is accused of r*pe.

Option: (C)

Explanation:

The other offenses enlisted in the options other than r*pe are deemed as civil offenses and not criminal offenses. Civil offenses are those which involve financial or property disputes between two or more parties, whereas, criminal offenses are those which cause physical or mental harm to an individual or a group of individuals. Hence, only the defendants who are accused of criminal offenses are taken for trial in a criminal law courtroom.