Classification Of Law

Question 1

What is law ?

Answer 1

Law are the rules and regulations which govern the activities of persons within a country

Question 2

Examples of public law ?

Answer 2

Criminal law
Constitutional law
Administrative law

Question 3

Examples of private law

Answer 3

Contract
Family law
Company law
Property

Question 4

Examples of criminal law

Answer 4

State vs individual
R v Harrison
Crown vs Harrison

Question 5

Examples of civil law

Answer 5

Individual vs individual
Lemming vs Harrison

Question 6

What is the purpose of criminal law

Answer 6

The purpose of a criminal case is to punish the offender

A prosecutor must prove the Defendant is guilty beyond reasonable doubt

Question 7

What is the purpose of civil law

Answer 7

The purpose of a civil action is to provide a remedy for a civil wrong

An aggrieved person (the claimant) commences court action against the defendant and must prove his case on the balance of probabilities

Question 8

Differences between civil &criminal

Answer 8

Civil is disputes between persons where criminal are offences committed by persons

Civil is action taken by the claimant where as criminal action is taken by the state

Civil is county and high court criminal is magistrates and crown court