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WorksheetsCriminal and Civil Law
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
A punishable offense against society is called a
Civil
Criminal
Crime
Felony
A less serious criminal offence is a
Indictable offence
Summary offence
No offence but...
Criminal law is where a person has committed an offence against the well being of the community...
True
False
Non legal laws are made by certain groups of individuals within society. They are not laws.
True
False
We need rules
To tell us what we can and cannot do
To provide for social order
To help resolve conflict
All of the above
A difference between a legal rule and a non legal rule is that
Legal rules apply to those who are affected by the law but non legal rules apply to everyone
Legal rules are made by Parliament and non legal rules are made by the courts
The enforcement of legal rules is carried out by the police and the courts whereas the enforcement of non legal rules are carried out by the body who created them
Which of the following do both legal and non legal rules have in common
Must be obeyed by everyone in society
Made by organisations
Provide a consequence for a breach of the rule
Enforced through the legal system
