Key Words In Law Flashcards
What is a defendant
The person that is accused of doing something wrong
What is a verdict
The actual decision of a case
What is the burden of proof
The person who has the job of proving the case
What is standard of proof
How much proof is needs to be provided to win the case
What is a charge
When the police accuse someone of a crime
What is the crown protection unit(CPS)
The group who decide if a charge should be brought
What is bail
Being given freedom between the time you are charged and the trial
What is remand
Staying in custody between the time you are charged and trial
What is conviction
The verdict when D is found guilty
What is aqcquittal
The verdict when D is found not guilty
What is a sentence
Punishment given to D after conviction
What are magistrates
The 3 people who decide the verdict and a sentence in a magistrate court
What is the jury
12 people who decide the verdict in the crown court
What is the judge
The person who advises the jury and decides a sentence in the crown court
What is the prosecution
People proving the case against D at trial
What is the victim
The person who is allegedly wronged in some way
What is a claimant
The person claiming they were wronged in some way
What is suing
Taking someone to civil court
What is liable and not liable
Verdicts in law (equivalent of guilty not guilty)
What are damages
The money C gets if D is found liable
What is the judge in civil law
The person who decides the verdict and damages
