The civil trial process Flashcards
1
Q
The civil justice system
A
The civil justice system is designed to sort out disputes between individuals or organisations. One party (the claimant) sues the other (the defendant) usually for money they claim is owed or for compensation for a harm to their interests.The burden of proof is
usually on the claimant, who must prove their case on a balance of probabilities
2
Q
‘beyond reasonable
doubt’
A
The ‘beyond reasonable doubt’ test used by the criminal courts and, for this reason, it is possible to be acquitted of a criminal charge yet still be found to have breached the civil law.
