civil and criminal law

• 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)