Law Flashcards
Sanction
the penalty for disobeying the law or rule
Sanction
Sanctions are threatened penalties for disobeying a law or rule.
Standard of Proof
The standard of proof refers to the amount of proof needed to prove a legal claim or assertion.
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Beyond a reasonable doubt is a legal standard of proof required to validate a criminal conviction in most legal systems.
Malice Aforethought
the intention to kill or harm, which distinguishes murder from unlawful killing.
Acquitted
Being acquitted means being cleared of all charges in a criminal case.
Burden of Proof
A duty placed upon a defendant in a criminal or civil case to prove or disprove a disputed fact.
Standard of Proof
the level of evidence necessary to establish proof in a criminal or civil proceeding
Summary offence
A summary offence is an offence that can not be tried in court. An example of a summary offence is drink driving.
Indictable offence
An indictable offence is an offence where the defendant has the right to trial by jury. An example of a summary offence is murder.
Courts Hierarchy
High Court
Supreme Court
