The nature and rule of law

Question 1

what is the purpose of criminal law

Answer 1

punish the guilty and protect the innocent

Question 2

what is the purpose of civil law

Answer 2

resolve disputes between individuals

Question 3

who is the person starting the case in criminal law

Answer 3

prosecution

Question 4

who is the person starting the case in civil law

Answer 4

claimant

Question 5

what are the courts hearing the cases in criminal law

Answer 5

magistrates and crown (superior court)

Question 6

what are the courts hearing the cases in civil law

Answer 6

county and high (superior court)

Question 7

what is the standard of proof in criminal law

Answer 7

beyond all reasonable doubt

Question 8

what is the standard of proof in civil law

Answer 8

balance of probabilities

Question 9

what is the burden of proof in criminal law

Answer 9

prosecution

Question 10

what is the burden of proof in civil law

Answer 10

claimant

Question 11

who is the person (s) making the decision in criminal law

Answer 11

jury/judge

Question 12

who is the person (s) making the decision in civil law

Answer 12

judge

Question 13

what is the verdict in criminal law

Answer 13

guilty or non guilty

Question 14

what is the verdict in civil law

Answer 14

liable or non liable

Question 15

what are the powers of court in criminal law

Answer 15

prison sentence
fine
community order

Question 16

what are the powers of court in civil law

Answer 16

compensation/damages

Question 17

how are civil law cases written

Answer 17

surname v surname - claimant v respondant / defendant

Question 18

how are criminal cases written

Answer 18

R (monarch) v surname - prosecution v defence

Question 19

what are the 3 main principles of the rule of law

Answer 19

• no person shall be sanctioned except in accordance with the law
• equality before the law
• fairness and clarity before the law