Key words for Criminal/ Civil law Flashcards

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Defendant

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The person being accused of doing something wrong

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Verdict

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The actual decision of the case

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Burden of Proof

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The person who has the job of proving the case

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Standard of proof

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How much proof needs to be provided to win the case

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Offence

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Another word for crime

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Charge

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When the police accuse someone of committing a crime

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CPS

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Crown prosecution service- the group that decides if a charge should be court

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Bail

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Being given freedom between the time you are charged and the trial

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Remand

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

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Convict/ed/ conviction

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The verdict when D is found guilty

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Acquit(ted)/ Acquittal

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The verdict when D is found not guilty

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Sentence

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The punishment given to D after conviction

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Magistrates (Mags)

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The 3 people who decide the verdict and sentence in the Magistrates court

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Jury

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The 12 people who decide the verdict in the crown court

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Judge (Criminal)

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

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Prosecution

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The people proving the case against D at the trial

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Victim

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The person who was allegedly wronged in some way

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Claimant

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The person claming they were wronged in some way

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Sue/suing

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Taking someone to civil court

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Liable/ not liable

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The verdicts in civil law

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Damages

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Compensation- the money C will receive if F is found liable

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Judge (Civil)

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The person who decides the verdict and damages