civil law

Question 1

civil law

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is concerned with cases in which there is a dispute between 2 private individuals

Question 2

individuals can be

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a person or a company/ organisation

Question 3

court hears civil cases to

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determine the rights of individuals to settle the despute

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examples of disputes

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ownership of property, contracts, divorce

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parties involved in civil case

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plaintiff and defendant

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nature of the action

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sue

Question 7

outcome

Answer 7

if defendant is found liable a remedy is awarded to the plaintiff

Question 8

purpose of civil law

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to recognise the rights of individuals who have been infringed and restore the injured party to their original position

Question 9

people who feel their rights have been infringed may

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sue to obtain a remedy

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a remedy may be

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a financial amount

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magistrate deals with cases

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under $100, 000

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county deals with cases

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over $100, 000

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supreme

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over $100, 000 and complex

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how many juries

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6

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outcome

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liable or not liable

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the plaintiff

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is the person making the claim and the one that takes action

Question 17

the defendant

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defends their actions

Question 18

people only take these cases to court if they

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have confidence that they will win

Question 19

do these cases go straight to court

Answer 19

no. lawyers try to settle the issue before it needs to go to court