Criminal v Civil overview Flashcards
Onus of proof civil
The balance of probabilities
Onus of proof - criminal
Beyond reasonable doubt, has to be accounted for Unlawfully, Kill, Intent
Prosecutor - Criminal
Lawyer from the Office of Public Prosecutions
Defendant - criminal
The person being charged
The defendant has the right to - CRIMINAL
appeal both the decision to convict the penalty
Prosecutor has the right to - CRIMINAL
Appeal against to light sentence
Planitff - civil
Person bringing in case to court
Defendant - civil
Person being sued
Case name - criminal
R v Defendant
Case name- civil
Plaintiff v Defendant
Appellant
The person who brings the appeal
Respondent
Person who previous won the case
Civil
The system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community
Involves private citizens or companies taking another citizen or company to Court.
Criminal
Involves an individual exhibiting behaviours that society deems against their moral code.
A system of law concerned with the punishment of offenders.
State prosecuted an individual
