Week 1

Question 1

Criminal vs Civil Law

Answer 1

Criminal: offences against the community, crimes, evidence from police
- case Brought by crown prosecutors
- standard of proof “beyond reasonable doubt” (protect the accused): highest standard of proof in a legal proceeding which means that prosecution must have proof of evidence in every element of crime that judge/jury doesn’t immediately assume defendant guilty
Civil: between individuals/organisations
- claimant and defendant
- Not a prosecution, you are suing
E.g: divorce, personal injury

Question 2

defendant vs. claimant

Answer 2

Claimant is claiming guilt on defendant

Question 3

Statue vs. Common law

Answer 3

Statue law: laws made by legislative body E.g. parliament
Common law: legal principles made from previous court decisions and judge preferences

Question 4

Statue law: primary and secondary

Answer 4

Acts of legislation: primary
Most law comes from: secondary

Question 5

Common law and precedent

Answer 5

Rulings made by previous judges E.g. in unique cases/ statue law is unclear
Common law E.g manslaughter, kidnapping etc..