key terms criminal and civil law

Question 1

Defendant

Answer 1

the person being accused of doing something wrong

Question 1

verdict

Answer 1

the actual decision of a case

Question 2

burden of proof

Answer 2

the person who has the job of providing the case

Question 3

standard of proof

Answer 3

how much proof needs to be provided to win the case

Question 4

offence

Answer 4

another word for crime

Question 5

charge

Answer 5

this is when the police accuse someone of committing a crime

Question 6

crown prosecution service (CPS)

Answer 6

the group who decide if a charge should be brought

Question 7

bail

Answer 7

being given freedom between the time you are charged and the trial.

Question 8

remand (in custody)

Answer 8

staying in custody between the time you are charged and the trial

Question 9

convicted/conviction

Answer 9

the verdict when D is found guilty

Question 10

acquit/acquittal

Answer 10

the verdict when D is found not guilty

Question 11

sentence

Answer 11

the punishment given to D after a conviction

Question 12

magistrates (mags)

Answer 12

the 3 people who decide the verdict in the magistrates court

Question 13

jury

Answer 13

the 12 people who decide the verdict in the crown court

Question 14

prosecution

Answer 14

the people proving the case against at trial (they have the burden)

Question 15

victim (v)

Answer 15

the person who was allegedly wronged in some way

Question 16

claimant (C)

Answer 16

the person claiming they were wronged in some way

Question 17

Sue/suing

Answer 17

taking someone to civil court

Question 18

liable/ not liable

Answer 18

the verdicts in civil law (the equivalent of guilty and not guilty)

Question 19

judge (criminal)

Answer 19

the person who advises the jury and decides a sentence in the crown court

Question 20

damages

Answer 20

compensation- the money C will receive if D is found liable

Question 21

judge

Answer 21

the person who decides the verdict and damages