legal system Flashcards
1
Q
court hierarchy
A
- high court
- supreme court
- county court
- magistartes court
2
Q
compensation amount for each court
A
- high court : constitutional matters such as the interpretation of the constitution
- supreme court: unlimited amount of damages
- county court: unlimited amount of damages
- magistrats court: up to $100,000 in damages
3
Q
what is criminal law?
A
criminal law is concerned with the protection of the community as a whole and punishment of offenders (community)
eg. crown suing/taking someone to court, getting arrested or fined
4
Q
what is civil law?
A
civil law is concerned with the protection by the law of the private rights of the individual (individual rights)
eg. 2 parties against each other, suing someone
5
Q
reasons why law change?
A
technology
changing community values
changing community awareness
changing expectations of the legal system
