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Why are laws essential?
So that society can work effectively, to make sure people can not use money or power to take advantage of other people or things.
Criminal: Prison, fine, or community service
Civil: Damages
What is the difference between a civil and a criminal law?
- Civil law deals with disputes between individuals, which compensation is rewarded to the victor
- Criminal law is a body of law that deals with crime and the legal punishment against the state
Difference between rules and laws
- Rules are enforced by groups of people and have a less serious consequence
- Laws are enforced by the police and court system and have more serious consequences.
What is the standard of proof for a criminal and civil case?
Criminal: Beyond reasonable doubt
Civil: to the balance of probabilities
Outline the two main types of criminal cases and civil cases?
Criminal: Summary offences and indicatable offences
Civil: Property disputes and negligence claims
What party brings in the case for criminal and civil?
Criminal: Prosecution
Civil: Plantiff
What is the burden of proof in a criminal and civil case?
Criminal: Prosecution
Civil: Plantiff
Jurisdiction of the High court?
Hears cases relating to the interpretation of the constitution and other legal cases with significance.
Who is the party being accused in a criminal and civil case?
Criminal: The accused
Civil: The defendant
What are the number of jury's for a criminal and civil case?
Criminal: 12
Civil: 6
What is the penalty issued by a criminal and civil case?
Criminal: Sanction
Civil: Remedy
What is the Victorian Court Hierarchy?
- Supreme appeals
- Supreme trial
-County Court // Federal and Family
-Magistrates Court //Children, koori, and coroners