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negligence - legal studies
civil and criminal law
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Examples of Civil Law
negligence
tresspass
nisance
decamauen
Family Law
marriage
divorce
action acce
Law and industrial work place laws
Plaintiff
Person bringing the case
Defendant
Person defending the case
Negligence
(can also be criminal) person can claim that they have been injured as a result of someone acting negligently
rewards
them
What makes a law effective
Acceptable
to the community, able to be
enforced
Stable
, able to be
changed
Principles of criminal liability
The
burden
and
standard
of proof
Duty of proving
guilt
in a court is known as the
burden
of proof and rests with the prosecution in criminal cases
Standard of proof is high and the
guilt
of the accused should be established beyond
reasonable doubt
Criminal
Offence against the public,
breaking
the law,
punishment
Civil
Dispute between two parties, outcome is
compensation
Negligence Law
1. Breach of
duty
of
care
2. Duty of
care
(considered
neighbours
)
3. Breach of duty of
care
(breached your
personal space
)
4.
Damages
from the
breach
(Damage of act)
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