Business Law: The Sources of Law

The video tutorial covers the basics of civil law, highlighting its differences from criminal law, and explains the procedures involved in civil lawsuits. It introduces the concept of preponderance of evidence and discusses the roles of the judge and jury. The tutorial then shifts to contract law, explaining breaches and remedies, and concludes with an introduction to tort law, outlining its main components.

What is the primary difference between civil and criminal law?

• In criminal law, the defendant is always a private party.

• Civil law involves the government as the plaintiff.

• Criminal law involves private parties as the plaintiff.

• In civil law, the plaintiff can be a private party or the government.

In a civil lawsuit, who is the party that initiates the case?

• The defendant

• The prosecutor

• The judge

• The plaintiff

What does the concept of 'preponderance of the evidence' mean in civil law?

• The evidence must be beyond a reasonable doubt.

• The majority of the evidence supports one side.

• The evidence must be 100% certain.

• The evidence must be equally balanced.

Which system are both civil and criminal trials based on?

• Mediation system

• Collaborative system

• Adversarial system

• Inquisitorial system

What is a remedy in contract law?

• A legal defense

• A type of contract

• A form of legal relief for the plaintiff

• A punishment for the defendant

Which of the following is an example of a contract?

• A promise between friends

• A handshake with no terms

• An agreement between a customer and a store owner

• A verbal agreement with no exchange

What is the role of a defense in contract law?

• To support the plaintiff's claim

• To enforce the contract terms

• To provide a legal reason to rule in favor of the defendant

• To determine the facts of the case