BC Law Ch1 Intro to SG Legal System

Select the two main characteristics of criminal law.

• Public Element.

• Private Element.

• Compensation.

• Punishment.

Which of the following applies to Civil law?

• In civil law disputes, the government will investigate and commence legal action.

• In civil disputes, the court will punish the party that caused injury to the innocent party.

• In civil law disputes, the injured party has to decide whether to bring a civil lawsuit to claim compensation.

• In civil law disputes, the injured party must first make a police report so the government can commence investigation.

In some situations, the same conduct can give rise to both civil and criminal liability.

• True

• False

Laws made by Parliament are called (a)   .

Subsidiary legislation set out the ______ and administrative details to be carried out under the parent Act.

• operational

• precedents

• case law

• compensation

In criminal cases, the prosecution must prove beyond a (a)   doubt that the offender committed the crime.

In civil litigation, the plaintiff is only required to prove his case on a balance of (a)   .

Select the applicable ways to resolve civil disputes.

• Civil Litigation

• Mediation

• Arbitration

• Abdication

If the parties want to control the outcome of the dispute, which of the following dispute resolution methods is the best?

• Litigation

• Mediation

• Arbitration

• Abdication

Which of the following Singapore courts have appellate jurisdiction?

• Court of Appeal

• High Court

• District Courts

• Magistrate's Courts