Key Terms Glossary - Criminal And Civil Law Flashcards
1
Q
Defendant (D)
A
The person being accused of doing something wrong
2
Q
Verdict
A
The decision of a case
3
Q
Burden of Proof
A
The person who has the job of proving the case
4
Q
Standard of Proof
A
How much proof needs to be provided to win the case
5
Q
Government
A
Majority of MPs who are voted into power
6
Q
Parliament (P)
A
Lords, Commons, Queen
