Types of Law

In a criminal case, a jury determines -

• how much money one person needs to pay another person

• whether someone is guilty of breaking the law

• the best way to settle a disagreement between two people

Which matter is most likely to involve a civil lawsuit?

• an assault

• vandalism

• a property disagreement

What type of case must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt...

• criminal

• civil

When a law is broken, what type of trial is it?

• criminal

• civil

due process

• a minor crime like vandalism

• the right to a fair trial

• court's authority to hear and decide cases

• to take a case to a higher court

misdemeanor

• a minor crime like vandalism

• the right to a fair trial

• court's authority to hear and decide cases

• to take a case to a higher court

Which one is a civil case?

• between 2 people, a disagreement

• when a law is broken

Which one is a criminal case?

• between 2 people, a disagreement

• when a law is broken

The person that is suing someone, is called 

• plaintiff
• defendent
• jury
• defender

Criminal or Civil Law: 
Joey hold a guy at gun point, but doesn't pull the trigger. 

• Criminal
• Civil