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State for each of the State for each of the following terms whether following terms whether they are to be found in they are to be found in

criminal law or civil law or criminal law or civil law or both.both.

SuingSuing

ProsecutingProsecuting

ClaimantClaimant

RespondentRespondent

PetitionerPetitioner

DefendantDefendant

PunishmentPunishment

GuiltGuilt

Name the twoName the two main main

criminalcriminal law courts. law courts.

Name the two main Name the two main

civilcivil law courts law courts..

Name any two branches Name any two branches

of of civilcivil law. law.

Which doctrine states that Which doctrine states that everyone is equal before everyone is equal before

the law? the law?

Wales shares a common Wales shares a common legal system with which legal system with which other part of the United other part of the United

Kingdom? Kingdom?

Which organisation has the Which organisation has the main responsibility for main responsibility for investigating crime? investigating crime?

Who has the responsibility Who has the responsibility for prosecuting most for prosecuting most

crimes? crimes?

The Director of Public The Director of Public Prosecutions heads which Prosecutions heads which

organisation? organisation?

Who usually has the burden Who usually has the burden of proof in of proof in criminalcriminal cases? cases?

Who usually has the burden Who usually has the burden of proof in of proof in civil civil cases?cases?

State whether the following is State whether the following is to be found in criminal or civil to be found in criminal or civil

cases:cases:

The case is decided on the The case is decided on the balance of probabilitiesbalance of probabilities

State whether the following is State whether the following is to be found in criminal or civil to be found in criminal or civil

cases:cases:

The case has to be The case has to be proved proved beyond reasonable beyond reasonable

doubt.doubt.

State whether the following State whether the following statement is true or false:statement is true or false:

In a criminal court, a In a criminal court, a person is required to person is required to

prove his or her prove his or her innocenceinnocence

State whether the following State whether the following statement is true or false:statement is true or false:

In a criminal court, a In a criminal court, a person is required to person is required to

prove his or her prove his or her innocenceinnocence

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State for each of the State for each of the following terms whether following terms whether they are to be found in they are to be found in

criminal law or civil law or criminal law or civil law or both.both.

SuingSuing – Civil – Civil

Prosecuting - Prosecuting - CCriminalriminal

Claimant - CClaimant - Civilivil

RespondentRespondent - Civil - Civil

Petitioner - CivilPetitioner - Civil

Defendant – BothDefendant – Both

Punishment – CriminalPunishment – Criminal

GuiltGuilt - Criminal - Criminal

Name the twoName the two main main

criminalcriminal law courts. law courts.

Magistrates’ court and Magistrates’ court and

Crown CourtCrown Court

Name the two main Name the two main civilcivil law courts. law courts.

County courts and County courts and High CourtHigh Court

Name any two branches Name any two branches of of civilcivil law. law.

Contract law; law of tort; Contract law; law of tort; family law; company law, family law; company law, etc.etc.

Which doctrine states that Which doctrine states that everyone is equal before everyone is equal before

the law? the law?

The Rule of LawThe Rule of Law

Wales shares a common Wales shares a common legal system with which legal system with which other part of the United other part of the United

Kingdom? Kingdom?

EnglandEngland

Which organisation has the Which organisation has the main responsibility for main responsibility for investigating crime? investigating crime?

The PoliceThe Police

Who has the responsibility Who has the responsibility for prosecuting most for prosecuting most

crimes?crimes?

Crown Prosecution Service Crown Prosecution Service

The Director of Public The Director of Public Prosecutions heads which Prosecutions heads which

organisation? organisation?

Crown Prosecution Service Crown Prosecution Service

Who usually has the burden Who usually has the burden of proof in criminal cases?of proof in criminal cases?

ProsecutionProsecution

Who usually has the burden Who usually has the burden of proof in civil cases?of proof in civil cases?

ClaimantClaimant

State whether the following is to State whether the following is to be found in criminal or civil cases:be found in criminal or civil cases:

The case is decided on the The case is decided on the balance of probabilitiesbalance of probabilities

Civil casesCivil cases

State whether the following is to State whether the following is to be found in criminal or civil cases:be found in criminal or civil cases:

The case has to be proved The case has to be proved beyond reasonable doubt.beyond reasonable doubt.

Criminal casesCriminal cases

State whether the following State whether the following statement is true or false:statement is true or false:

In a criminal court, a In a criminal court, a person is required to prove person is required to prove

his or her innocencehis or her innocence

FalseFalse

State whether the following State whether the following statement is true or false:statement is true or false:

The two verdicts in a The two verdicts in a criminal court are guilty and criminal court are guilty and

innocent.innocent.

FalseFalse