Laws, Rules, Morality And Justice Flashcards
Claimant
the person making the claim
Defendant
person/company getting charged with a crime
sentance
choice of penalty given to the defendant
prosecuted
offenders are prosecuted by CPS
guilty
the crime someone has done is proven correct
civil law
laws that involve contracts and civil matters
Fine
financial penalty given to someone breaking a law
Compensation
awarded to the winning party to restore any losses they have suffered
Public laws
govern relationship between state and its citizens
Private laws
rights enforceable between individuals
Procedural laws
govern the framework for making and enforcing all the other laws
Substantive laws
create and define legal rights and obligations
Morality
a particular system of values and principles of conduct especially one held by a specific person or society
Justice
fairness, equality and even for everyone
Formal or procedural justice
legal institution and processes