Introduction lecture Flashcards
What is criminal law?
-A wrong against society as a whole
What is civil law?
Protects individuals against one another and the state
Who brings the lawsuit in criminal law?
The state
Who brings the lawsuit in Civil law?
The ‘injured party’
What is tort law?
civil law regarding personal injury and civil wrongdoing
What is a solicitor?
-first port of call in legal procedings
What is a barrister?
- Courtroom advocacy and litigation
- Stands and makes argument
Whats a magistrate?
Non legal volunteer who hears cases and administers the law in the minor offence courts in their community
What are the types of judges?
- District judge
- Circuit judge
- High court judge
- Court of appeal judge
- Supreme court judge
What are the court types?
- Magistrates court
- Crown court
- County court
- Small claims court
- High court
What is a claimant?
The party who seeks court action
What is a defendant?
The person/entity that has been accused of a crime
What do high court judges do?
Handle complex and serious criminal cases/important civil cases
What do court of appeal judges do?
Handle appeals from lower courts
What do supreme court judges do?
Handle appeals from the court of appeal as the ‘final decider’
