Economics
WHAT ARE THE MAIN SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE CONDUCT OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN THE AUSTRALIAN COURT SYSTEM?
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Criminal Civil
- Standard of proof (level of proof) is higher and rests on the accuser - Can access compensation for injuries including emotional damages
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In Criminal Law, the accused person will be prosecuted in the court of law. In the case of Civil Law, there is no punishment like Criminal Law, but the aggrieved party receives the compensation and the dispute gets settled. ... In Criminal Law parlance, the defendant is considered either guilty or not guilty by the court.
The main difference between civil and criminal law deals with people who committed a wrong against another person. ... Criminal law, on the other hand, deals with an individual's offenses against the state or federal government.
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