Criminal Vs Civil

Question 1

What is the aim in criminal cases and civil cases

Answer 1

The aim in criminal cases is the punishment of offenders. The aim in civil cases is to find a solution.

Question 2

What is the focus of criminal cases and civil cases

Answer 2

The focus is criminal is crimes. The focus of civil is private relations between members of a community.

Question 3

How are criminal and civil cases labelled

Answer 3

Criminal cases say ‘R v Surname’
Civil cases say ‘Surname v Surname’

Question 4

What is the terminology in criminal cases

Answer 4

Defendant , Victim , Sentence , guilty / not guilty

Question 5

What is the terminology in civil cases

Answer 5

Defendant , Claimant , damages , liable / not liable

Question 6

What type of court is the High Court in criminal law

Answer 6

Appellate

Question 7

What type of court is the High Court in civil law

Answer 7

First instance

Question 8

State the court structure in criminal law

Answer 8

Supreme Court
Court of appeal
High court
Crown court
Magistrates court

Question 9

State the court structure in civil law

Answer 9

Supreme Court
Court of appeal
High court
County court