Intro to Law

Law made by judges is referred to as:

• Statutory Law

• Common Law

• An Information

• Probationary Law

Written law is also called

• Statutory Law

• Common Law

• An Information

• Probationary Law

A private party who has been harmed in some way starts civil cases. This person is referred to as:

• The Prosecutor

• The Judge

• The Defendant

• The Plaintiff

In criminal cases, the goal is usually ____________________.

• Punishment

• Compensation

• Rehabilition

In which type of case is MORE evidence needed for a guilty verdict?

• Civil

• Criminal

D signed a contract to buy a car from a car dealer. Then he changed his mind and broke the contract. What type of case is this?

• Civil

• Criminal

D is the manager of a bank who has been using computers to put the bank's money in his accounts. What type of case is this?

• Civil

• Criminal

D is being accused of being a child's father and his mother wants child support. D argues the child is not his. What type of case is this?

• Civil

• Criminal

D works at an electronics store and every once in a while, she sneaks a laptop or an iPod out of the side door and takes it home. What type of case if this?

• Civil

• Criminal

D is a doctor at a hospital. One of her patients has accused her of operating on her good leg by mistake. What type of case is this?

• Civil

• Criminal