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Define "
Law
"
(Criminal & Civil Law)
An obligatory Rule of Conduct
to which Sanctions Attach
created by an Accepted Authority
within Society
4 Types of Law
Statute Law
Common Law
Criminal Law
Civil Law
Statute Law =
Common Law =
Criminal Law =
Civil Law =
Statute Law = Act of Parliament
Common Law = Judge Made
Criminal Law = Crimes / Offences = Fines / Imprisonment
Civil Law = Between Individuals, dameages / compensation etc
Define "
Criminal Law
"
Criminal Law:
is that branch of law which penalises certain conduct
referred to as crimes or offences by way of a fine,
imprisonment or probation orders etc
Parties to Criminal Proceedings:
(Criminal Law)
I - Informant - police (me)
P - Prosecutor - Official presenting for the Crown (our lawyer)
A - Accused - Crook / Defendant
C - Councel for Defence - Defendant / Accused Lawyer
C - Complainant - Victim (can be witness)
C - Corroborator - Police Witness (police / partner)
Standard of Proof
needed in Criminal Law
"Beyond Reasonable Doubt"
Initiating Criminal Proceedings?
(Criminal Law)
Victim of crime reports to Police
Police investigate to establish what, if any, crime committed
Seek evidence to prosecute offender
Define "
Civil Law
"
Civial Law:
Regulates conduct between private individuals
providing a remedy for breaches of those
Rules of Conduct
Aim of the Court?
(Civil Law)
"To Restore the individual to the position he
enjoyed prior to suffering the particular
injury or damage complained of"
Parties to a Civil Action
(
Civil Law
)
Plaintiff - Person suing
Defendant - Person being sued
What is the
Standard of Proof
?
(Civil Law)
"on the balance of probability"
(his version of the facts are more probable than not)
How many Jury to convict in Murder Trial?
(Criminal Law - Jury Trials)
12 / 12
How many Jury to convict in other Trial?
(not murder)
(Criminal Law - Jury Trials)
11 / 12
Author
Anonymous
ID
17194
Card Set
Criminal & Civil Law
Description
Victorian Criminal & Civil Law
Updated
2010-05-02T08:07:21Z
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