Key words for Criminal/ Civil law

Question 1

Defendant

Answer 1

The person being accused of doing something wrong

Question 2

Verdict

Answer 2

The actual decision of the case

Question 3

Burden of Proof

Answer 3

The person who has the job of proving the case

Question 4

Standard of proof

Answer 4

How much proof needs to be provided to win the case

Question 5

Offence

Answer 5

Another word for crime

Question 6

Charge

Answer 6

When the police accuse someone of committing a crime

Question 7

CPS

Answer 7

Crown prosecution service- the group that decides if a charge should be court

Question 8

Bail

Answer 8

Being given freedom between the time you are charged and the trial

Question 9

Remand

Answer 9

Staying in custody between the time you are charged and the trial

Question 10

Convict/ed/ conviction

Answer 10

The verdict when D is found guilty

Question 11

Acquit(ted)/ Acquittal

Answer 11

The verdict when D is found not guilty

Question 12

Sentence

Answer 12

The punishment given to D after conviction

Question 13

Magistrates (Mags)

Answer 13

The 3 people who decide the verdict and sentence in the Magistrates court

Question 14

Jury

Answer 14

The 12 people who decide the verdict in the crown court

Question 15

Judge (Criminal)

Answer 15

The person who advises the jury and decides a sentence in the crown court

Question 16

Prosecution

Answer 16

The people proving the case against D at the trial

Question 17

Victim

Answer 17

The person who was allegedly wronged in some way

Question 18

Claimant

Answer 18

The person claming they were wronged in some way

Question 19

Sue/suing

Answer 19

Taking someone to civil court

Question 20

Liable/ not liable

Answer 20

The verdicts in civil law

Question 21

Damages

Answer 21

Compensation- the money C will receive if F is found liable

Question 22

Judge (Civil)

Answer 22

The person who decides the verdict and damages