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Commerce: Criminal and Civil law
Cards in this deck (11)
- 1High CourtConstitutional Matters, Interpreting the Constitution
- 2County CourtJudge, Jury of 12 in a criminal case, option in civil, hears serious criminal offences (drug trafficking, sex offenders), hears civil cases over $100,000
- 3Supreme CourtJudge, Jury of 12 in a criminal case, option in civil, hears civil cases over $100,000
- 4Magistrates CourtPresided over by a Magistrate, no jury, jurisdiction to hear minor/summary offences in criminal court, civil cases under $100,000
- 5Court JurisdictionThe powers given to a court to hear particular cases. The Magistrates court has the power to hear minor offences such as speeding, drunk and disorderly or minor assault cases.
- 6Parties in a Criminal caseAccused & Prosecution
- 7Parties in a Civil casePlaintiff & Defendent
- 8AccusedThe party who has been charged with an offence/crime
- 9ProsecutionWorks on behalf of the state and brings the case to court. The prosecution has to bring evidence forward to prove the accused guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
- 10PlaintiffIs the party bringing the case to court, the must prove liability of the defendant. The plaintiff is making a claim that they have been wronged.
- 11DefendentIs the party who is brought to court and must defend the claims being made against them. The defendant can be an individual or a group such as a company or business.
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- Year 10 Commerce Flashcards on Commerce: Criminal and Civil law, created by Eloise Bartrop-Braybon on 11/03/2020.
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