law Flashcards
1
Q
criminal law vs civil law
A
criminal: state vs defendant
civil: claimant vs defendant
civil: if the claimant wins they are rewarded a remedy
and loses mean awarded with nothing
courts involved:
civil: county court
high court
criminal: magistrates
crown court
2
Q
4 alternatives to going to court
A
- arbitration: where an experienced arbitrator makes a decision about a dispute. both parties make a legally binding decision to let the arbitrator settle it in case of an event
- conciliation: conciliator assists parties in reaching a resolution and suggests how to solve a dispute
- mediation: mediator assists parties in resolving a dispute e.g. family law
- ombudsmen: complaints infrastructure. normally small complaints
3
Q
what are magistrates
A
1-3 people
4
Q
what is a jury
A
12 people
5
Q
criminal court system
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6
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civil court system
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