Criminal Law and Civil Law (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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What is the primary purpose of criminal law?
What is the primary purpose of criminal law?
To protect the community
How many essential elements must be present for conduct to be classified as a crime?
How many essential elements must be present for conduct to be classified as a crime?
Three elements
Who brings criminal prosecutions in court?
Who brings criminal prosecutions in court?
The state on behalf of the community
What is the standard of proof required in criminal cases?
What is the standard of proof required in criminal cases?
Beyond reasonable doubt
What is the standard of proof required in civil cases?
What is the standard of proof required in civil cases?
Balance of probabilities
In civil disputes, what is the party whose rights have been harmed called?
In civil disputes, what is the party whose rights have been harmed called?
The plaintiff
How many people minimum must join together to bring a class action?
How many people minimum must join together to bring a class action?
Seven or more people
Can the same conduct trigger both criminal prosecution and civil action?
Can the same conduct trigger both criminal prosecution and civil action?
Yes, they proceed separately
Which of these is NOT a criminal sanction mentioned in Victoria?
Which of these is NOT a criminal sanction mentioned in Victoria?
Compensation orders
What is the maximum imprisonment for wage theft under the Wage Theft Act 2020 (Vic)?
What is the maximum imprisonment for wage theft under the Wage Theft Act 2020 (Vic)?
10 years