Week 1 - Criminal Law Flashcards
1
Q
What does criminal law seek to do?
A
Regulate actions that are contrary to established laws
2
Q
What can the enforcement of criminal law lead to?
A
Imprisonment of the guilty party
3
Q
Why is criminal law provided?
A
Protect the public, act as a deterrent and so on
4
Q
Where are cases heard?
A
In the criminal courts
5
Q
What are the cases based on proving?
A
That the defendant was guilty ‘beyond reasonable doubt’
