difference between criminal and civil law

Question 1

what is the purpose for civil and criminal cases

Answer 1

• civil, settle disputes

- criminal, dealing with crimes and so protecting society

Question 2

who is the case brought by in civil and criminal cases

Answer 2

• civil, claimants

- criminal, prosecutor

Question 3

what is the case name called in civil and criminal cases

Answer 3

• civil= Claimant V Defendant (can also be their last names)

- criminal= R V defendant

Question 4

what is the burden of proof in civil and criminal cases

Answer 4

• civil, defendant caused claimant harm

- criminal, prosecution

Question 5

defendant could be found ??? for civil and criminal cases

Answer 5

• civil, LIABLE OR NOT LIABLE
• criminal, GUILTY OR NOT

anyone from civil cases can not be guilty

Question 6

potential outcomes for civil and criminal cases

Answer 6

civil, compensates- payment for damages OR INJUNCTION

criminal: community sentence, discharge or imprisonment

Question 7

courts or first instance for civil and criminal cases

Answer 7

civil-county court and high court

criminal- magistrates and crown

Question 8

what is the standard proof for civil and criminal cases

Answer 8

civil, lower (51%) based on balance of probabilities

criminal, almost certain (95%) beyond reasonable doubt

Question 9

what does injunction

Answer 9

-to stop someone from doing something

Question 10

what does the high court consist of

Answer 10

family, chancery and Queen’s Bench Division