Introduction To Law And Practice Flashcards
Burden of Proof is …
The obligation of one party (claimant in civil cases and prosecution in criminal cases) to prove their case to the court
Equitable Remedies are…
Discretionary remedies within equity that are rewarded if the judge deems it fail
Standard of Proof is…
The weight of evidence required to prove and win their case
Equitable maxims are….
Short statements used by judges and legal writers in the system of law known as equity
Damages are…
Sum of compensation awarded by court in civil cases
Common law is defined as…
Law made by judges in their written decisions in individual court cases
Equity is…
A system of law governed by the principles of fairness and the equitable maxims. It is flexible and remedies are discretionary
Sentence is…
Punishment given by court for crime or offence
Citation
The date and reference details of a case that enables judges and lawyers to find them in law reports and online databases
Criminal law
Body of laws owed to society as a whole
Civil law
Body of laws dealing with the rights and duties owed by individuals and organisations to each other
