Balance of Probabilities Flashcards
1
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Civil Law
A
Private law, protects rights of individuals, civil liability.
2
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Criminal Law
A
Protects rights of communities, criminal responsibility.
3
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What does civil law accomplish?
A
Compensation for those who have had their rights breached by the careless, reckless conduct of another.
4
Q
Two main types of civil law
A
Contract and Tort
5
Q
What’s a tort?
A
- Civil wrong
- Special relationship other than a contract
- CLA (Civil Liability Act)
6
Q
Criminal Negligence, give an example.
A
Reckless to the point of knowingly causing harm to the victim.
E.g. Alcoholic father unfit to care for the child, like forgetting to feed them, dropping them, hitting them.
