Civil Law Overview and Types

What is the main aim of civil law?

• Protect society; punish offenders

• Restore the person who suffered harm to their original position

• Enforce criminal penalties

• None of the above

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of civil law?

• Enforces rights and responsibilities

• Provides remedies for wrongs

• Punishes offenders to protect society

• Regulates disputes between individuals, groups, and organizations

Fill in the blank: In civil law, the person who brings the case is called the _________.

• Plaintiff (injured party)

• Defendant

• Witness

• Bailiff

Which type of civil law deals with harm from carelessness, such as a car accident?

• Defamation

• Negligence

• Nuisance

• Trespass

Defamation in civil law refers to:

• Harm from carelessness

• Harm to reputation due to false statements

• Disputes over agreements

• Interference with enjoyment of property

Fill in the blank: ________ law deals with disputes between employer and employee.

• Employment law

• Criminal law

• Property law

• Contract law

What is the specific purpose of contract law according to the table?

• Ensure people do not break their duty of care

• Ensure people stick to their promises and compensate the other party if they fail to comply

• Ensure a person's reputation is not harmed

• Provide rules for how wills are carried out

Match the type of law with its specific purpose:

• Ensure people can enjoy their right to enjoy and use their land

• Provide rules for how wills are carried out

• Ensure people do not break their duty of care

• Ensure people do not break their duty of care

• Ensure a person's reputation is not harmed because of false statements

• Ensure a person's reputation is not harmed because of false statements

• Provide rules for how wills are carried out

• Ensure people can enjoy their right to enjoy and use their land

Who is the party that initiates (begins) a civil action?

• The plaintiff

• The defendant

• The witness

• The judge

Who is the party who is alleged to have infringed the rights or caused wrongdoing in a civil case?

• The defendant

• The plaintiff

• The witness

• The judge