legal system Flashcards
what is the definition of a law
rules set by state that must be obeyed at risk of a sanction
what is the purpose of civil law
to establish and uphold the rights of the individual
what is the purpose of criminal law
to establish and uphold what the state wants to do
who starts a civil case
claimant
who starts a criminal case
police or cps
which courts deal with civil cases
county/high
which courts deal with criminal cases
magistrates/crown
what is the standard of proof in a civil case
balance of probability
what is the balance of probability
decision based on evidence
what is the standard of proof in a criminal case
beyond all reasonable doubt
what is beyond all reasonable doubt
more than 51% sure
who makes the decision in a civil case
judge/jury
who makes the decision in a criminal case
magistrate/jury
what is the outcome in a civil case
liable/not liable
what is the outcome in a criminal case
guilty/not guilty
