Civil Remedies - 11 Legal

Civil Law is an area of law that defines rights and (a)   of individuals, groups and organisations in society.

Civil Law also regulates private disputes (as opposed to criminal law).

• True

• False

Select the parties to a civil dispute

• DPP

• plaintiff

• defendant

• criminal

The party who makes a legal claim against another person is called the (a)  

Which party has the burden of proof in civil disputes?

• the victim

• the plaintiff

• the defence

• the prosecution

A plaintiff and a defendant can be a:

• human being

• company

• association

Which POJ? No person or group should be treated better or worse because of personal attribute or characteristic:

• fairness

• equality

• access

Which POJ? People should be able to use the procedures, methods and institutions that resolve a civil dispute.

• fairness

• equality

• access

Which POJ? The parties to a civil dispute should know what the claims and defences are and what evidence will be used to support the other side's case.

• fairness

• equality

• access

Which POJ? People deciding the dispute should be impartial and unbiased.

• fairness

• equality

• access