Criminal law

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Purpose of the law
To maintain law and order to protect society
Person starting the case
Usually the state through crown prosecution service (cps)
Legal name for that person
Prosecution and defendant
Courts hearing cases 
magistrates court and crown court
Standard of proof 
Beyond reasonable doubt
Burden of proof 
prosecution
people making the decision
Magistrates in magistrates courts or a judge and jury
Decision 
Guilty (convicted) or not guilty (acquitted)
Powers of the court
Prison, community service, fines
Type of legal system
Adversarial
How many magistrates are there in a magistrates court
3 unqualified volunteers who can sentence a maximum of 6 months
What does beyond reasonable doubt mean?
almost certain the defendant did it and that there was a risk of liberty or livelihood.
Adversarial means… 
Public process, impartial judge and that there must be two parties in conflict.

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3.3. Critical Perspectives

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