What is the difference between criminal and civil law?
What is the difference between criminal and civil law?
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will learn about the difference between civil and criminal law. Later in the lesson we will explore the different ways in which these laws are treated by the court systems and apply our knowledge to a case study.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which of these do not get paid?
District Judge
Judge
Solicitor
Q2.
How many magistrates usually sit in court?
1
2
4
Q3.
The jury's role in a criminal trial is to...
Decide the length of a sentence
Research the case online and ask their family for help
Q4.
The Police...
Make the law
Q5.
Magistrates have to be legal professionals
True
5 Questions
Q1.
Which one of these does not appear in a criminal court structure?
Court of Appeal
Crown Court
Magistrates Court
Q2.
Which one of these is a court in the county court?
Quick track
Slow claims
Q3.
Which one of these is an example of a potential civil offence?
Spraying graffiti on a shop wall
Stealing a TV from a shop
Q4.
Which is the highest court in the UK?
Divine Court
High Court
Mighty Court
Q5.
The Hillsborough disaster in 1989 is an example of:
Business law
Corporate law
Family law