Criminal and Civil Law

2. law the area of law that deals with crime
4. research carried out to discover evidence and facts related to a crime
7. information used to support facts in a legal investigation and admissable in court
11. of probabilities standard of proof required in civil law
12. of proof the level of proof required to succeed in court
15. compelling compliance with the law
16. law law that deals with disputes between individuals and organisations

1. a monetary payment made to someone to make amends for loss, injury or damage
3. guilty the verdict of the court when there is insufficient evidence to support a criminal charge
5. reasonable doubt the standard of proof required in criminal law
6. any act or ommission that results in harm to society
8. the person who must defend their actions in court
9. a person or organisation that initiates civil legal action against another party
10. action taken against an accused person in a court of law
12. the punishment assigned to a defendent found guilty by a court
13. the person who criminal action is being taken against
14. examination of evidence by a judge and jury to decide guilt