You are an attorney. Client C comes to you about the following problem and wants you to advise her about what she can do. C invested in a start-up company called PURE that made portable, inexpensive air purifiers. PURE said that people could wear its product to prevent COVID and harm from smoke from fires. PURE announced it had celebrity advisors and invited investors, promising they would make a profit of at least 10 times their investment. C invested $1,000. It turns out PURE was a fraud. C and others lost all their investment. Answer the following:

* Explain to C her potential involvement in a criminal case and any possible helpful results. Mention who bears the burden of proving guilt.

* Explain to C her potential involvement in a civil case and any possible helpful results. Mention who bears the burden of proof in a civil case.