civil law concepts Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
balance of probabilities
A
when the judge must be more convince than not
2
Q
Plaintiff
A
The person brining a civil case to court
3
Q
remedy
A
the outcome awarded to the winning party in a civil case
4
Q
tort law
A
civil law involving negligence, defamation, ect
5
Q
contract law
A
civil law dealing with agreements and breaches
6
Q
civil law
A
area of law dealing with non-criminal cases
7
Q
family law
A
the legal area that handles personal relationship matters e.g. marriage and divorce.
8
Q
Damages
A
money awarded to the plaintiff for loss or harm
9
Q
injunctions
A
a court order requiring someone to stop doing something
10
Q
dispute
A
area of law dealing with non-criminal cases
