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Law (Criminal Law (Penalties/Remedies (Imprisonment, Probation orders,…
Law
Criminal Law
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Objectives: defendant is prosecuted for punishment, incapacitation, retribution, deterrence, rehabilitation
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Commencement of proceedings: DPP through issuing a summons/indictment
indictment: a formal charge/accusation of a serious crime
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Civil Law
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Test applied by the Court to determine liability: balance of probabilities (question whether it is more likely than not - lower than the criminal court)
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System of rules and regulations established to maintain order and ensure justice prevails in society.
Public Law: regulates relationships between individuals and public bodies (generally that is criminal law)
Private Law: regulates relations between private individuals, including businesses or companies (generally that is civil law)
Provides a court structure to determine if a rule has been broken and prescribes sanctions for any such breach.