What is civil law Flashcards
1
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civil law
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law concerned with the relationship between individuals
2
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tort law
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concerned with civil wrongs and focuses on compensating a person who has been injured or whose property is damaged
3
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claimant
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the person who has suffered the loss or damage and is bringing a claim for compensation
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defendant
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the person who caused the loss or suffering
5
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the burden of proof
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is the obligation, to provide evidence, on the claimant to prove that the d is liable
6
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the standard of proof
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is on a balance of probability
