Criminal and civil

Question 1

Definition of criminal law

Answer 1

Criminal law is a body of law that relates to crimen which constitutes an offence and is punishable under the criminal law

Question 2

Definition of civil law

Answer 2

Is a dispute between two parties where one party is infringed

Question 3

Aim of criminal law

Answer 3

protect society from harm and punish those who offend against the rules/values

Question 4

Aim of civil law

Answer 4

To return the party who has suffered loss injury and damages to their original position

Question 5

Parties of criminal law

Answer 5

defendant- known as accused

prosecute - the police

Question 6

Parties of civil law

Answer 6

Defendant

Plaintiff

Question 7

Nature of action criminal

Answer 7

is to prosecute

Question 8

Nature of action civil

Answer 8

to sue to litigate (settle a matter)

Question 9

Burden of proof criminal

Answer 9

DPP director of public prosecution

Question 10

Burden of proof civil

Answer 10

plantiff

Question 11

standard of proof criminal

Answer 11

guilty beyond resonable doubt

Question 12

standard of proof civil

Answer 12

on the balance of probabilities

Question 13

Areas of the law criminal

Answer 13

murder, assult, theft, manslaughter, culpable driving

Question 14

Areas of the law civil

Answer 14

negligence, family law, contract law, property law, intellectual property, law

Question 15

verdict known as the outcome criminal

Answer 15

guilty or not guilty

Question 16

verdict known as the outcome civil

Answer 16

liable or not liable

Question 17

the outcome criminal

Answer 17

jail time fines

Question 18

the outcome civil

Answer 18

damages (money)

Question 19

The purpose of criminal sanction

Answer 19

to punish and protect

Question 20

The purpose of civil remedies

Answer 20

to provide individual and organisations the right to seek remedy if someone else harms their individual rights and restore the plaintiff