Introduction To Law Flashcards
Purpose of criminal law
Maintain order, punish guilty, protect innocent
Purpose of civil law
To restore injured party to their original position
Person starting the case (criminal)
Police & CPS
Person starting the case (civil)
Claimant
Courts that hear criminal cases
Magistrates and crown
Courts that hear civil cases
County and high
Burden of proof in criminal law
Prosecution
Burden of proof in civil law
Claimant
Standard of proof in criminal law
Beyond reasonable doubt “sure”
Standard of proof in civil law
Balance of probabilities
Who decided the verdict in criminal law
Jury or magistrate
Who decided the verdict in civil law
Judge
Verdicts in criminal law
Guilty/ not guilty
Verdicts in civil law
Liable/ not liable
Powers of the court in criminal vs civil
Can sentence D
Can order D to pay C damages