Criminal Law and Civil Law (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Purpose of criminal law
Purpose of criminal law
Protects community from harmful behaviour
3 elements of a crime
3 elements of a crime
Violates law, causes harm, has legal punishment
Who prosecutes criminal cases
Who prosecutes criminal cases
The state
Purpose of civil law
Purpose of civil law
Establishes rights & responsibilities between parties
Criminal standard of proof
Criminal standard of proof
Beyond reasonable doubt
Civil standard of proof
Civil standard of proof
Balance of probabilities
Definition: the accused
Definition: the accused
Person charged with criminal offence
Definition: the plaintiff
Definition: the plaintiff
Party making legal claim in civil case
Definition: class action
Definition: class action
7+ people w/ similar claims vs same defendant
Outcome when same conduct overlaps
Outcome when same conduct overlaps
Not guilty criminally but liable civilly possible