Civil Remedies - 11 Legal

Civil Law is an area of law that defines rights and ___________ 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 ____________

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