Distinguish between civil law and criminal law.
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Criminal law cases are only conducted through the criminal court system. In contrast, civil laws deal with the private rights of individuals. Civil laws are applied when an individual has had his or her rights violated or when individuals have disputes with other individuals or organizations.
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Explanation:
Criminal Law
→ Criminal law relates to the offences that negatively affect society as a whole, rather than just one person.
→ Criminal laws are put in place by Parliament to prevent breaches of conduct which they deem as harmful towards the whole of society
→ If a person breaches criminal law, then they will face criminal prosecution by the state.
→ Criminal proceedings are brought by the Crown Prosecution Service and will be heard in Magistrates’ Court or the Crown Court
Examples of criminal offences include:
- Murder
- Manslaughter
- Fraud
- Assault
- Sexual Offences
- Burglary
Civil Law
→ Civil law is more concerned with cases between individual people where one person commits an offence which is harmful towards another person, their rights or their property.
→ Civil law also settles disputes between individuals and organisations.
→ If you are convicted of a civil offence, you are not likely to be sent to prison, but most often will become liable for compensation.
→ The standard of proof for civil law cases is “the balance of probabilities.”
Examples of civil offences include:
- Personal injury
- Breaches of contract
- Employment tribunals
- Negligence