Test Yourself: Introduction to Law

State for each of the following terms whether they are to be found in criminal law or civil law or both.

Suing Prosecuting Claimant Respondent

Petitioner Defendant Punishment Guilt

Name the two main criminal law courts.

Name the two main civil law courts.

Name any two branches of civil law.

Which doctrine states that everyone is equal before the law?

Wales shares a common legal system with which other part of the United Kingdom?

Which organisation has the main responsibility for investigating crime?

Who has the responsibility for prosecuting most crimes?

The Director of Public Prosecutions heads which organisation?

Who usually has the burden of proof in criminal cases?

Who usually has the burden of proof in civil cases?

State whether the following is to be found in criminal or civil cases: The case is decided on the balance of probabilities

State whether the following is to be found in criminal or civil cases: The case has to be proved beyond reasonable doubt.

State whether the following statement is true or false: In a criminal court, a person is required to prove his or her innocence

State whether the following statement is true or false: In a criminal court, a person is required to prove his or her innocence

Test Yourself: Introduction to Law The Answers

State for each of the following terms whether they are to be found in criminal law or civil law or both.

Suing – Civil Prosecuting - Criminal Claimant - Civil Respondent - Civil

Petitioner - Civil Defendant – Both Punishment – Criminal Guilt - Criminal

Name the two main criminal law courts. Magistrates’ court and Crown Court

Name the two main civil law courts. County courts and High Court

Name any two branches of civil law. Contract law; law of tort; family law; company law, etc.

Which doctrine states that everyone is equal before the law? The Rule of Law

Wales shares a common legal system with which other part of the United Kingdom? England

Which organisation has the main responsibility for investigating crime? The Police

Who has the responsibility for prosecuting most crimes? Crown Prosecution Service

The Director of Public Prosecutions heads which organisation? Crown Prosecution Service

Who usually has the burden of proof in criminal cases? Prosecution

Who usually has the burden of proof in civil cases? Claimant

State whether the following is to be found in criminal or civil cases: The case is decided on the balance of probabilities Civil cases

State whether the following is to be found in criminal or civil cases: The case has to be proved beyond reasonable doubt. Criminal cases

State whether the following statement is true or false: In a criminal court, a person is required to prove his or her innocence False

State whether the following statement is true or false: The two verdicts in a criminal court are guilty and innocent. False