The Principles of Justice in a Civil Dispute (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards

Person/organisation bringing the claim

Person/organisation defending against the claim

Plaintiff must establish facts supporting their claim

Balance of probabilities (more likely than not)

Each party has complete authority over how case is conducted

Obligation to disclose relevant documents to opposing party

Testimony by ordinary people about what they witnessed

Qualified professionals offering specialised opinions

Questioning own witnesses to establish facts for the case

Questioning opposing party's witnesses to test credibility