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Criminal
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Civil
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Purpose of the law
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To maintain law and order. To protect society. |
To uphold the individual right. |
Purpose of the trial
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To decide if the defendant is guilty. |
To decide if there is a breach of those rights. |
| Person starting the case |
The state, usually through the police and C.P.S. |
The individual whose rights have been affected. |
| Legal name for that person |
Prosecutor. |
Claimant. (previously plaintiff) |
| Courts used to hear cases |
Magistrates' court OR Crown court. |
County court OR High court. |
| Person(s) making the decision |
Magistrates OR jury. |
Judge
Very rarely jury. |
Decision
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Guilty OR not guilty. |
Liable OR not liable. |
Powers of the court
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Prison, fine, discharge, community order and others |
Award of damages, injunction, special remedies |
Name of the case
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R. v. person
D.P.P. v. person |
Person v. person
Company v. person |
DPP = Department of Public Prosecution
CPS = Crown Prosecution Service
R = Rex or Regina (King or Queen)
