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Chapter 8
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Burden of proof – plaintiff Standard of proof – balance of probability The case is called and an appearance is entered Empanelling a jury
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Optional Can be requested by either party if it is an action founded on contract or tort Jury fees paid by the plaintiff If defendant request jury then defendant to reimburse fees to plaintiff within 14 days 6 jurors in County or Supreme Court (2 additional jurors) Each side 3 peremptory challenges and unlimited challenges for case Decides which party is wrong on balance of probability and decide on the amount of damages
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Plaintiff’s case – opening address – calling witnesses – examine witnesses View – judge and parties meet at scene Submission of no case to answer Defence’s case – opening address – call witnesses – final address Final address by the plaintiff Judges summing up Verdict
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Aim of civil remedies is to restore the injured party to the position they were before the harm occurred.
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Compensatory damages – restore the party whose rights have been infringed to the position they were in before the infringement 1. Specific – precise value - medical 2. General – long term eg lost wages/pain and suffering 3. Aggravated – injured feelings humiliated Nominal damages – small amount of money Contemptuous damages – court feels plaintiff has legal right but no moral right Exemplary damages – punitive or vindictive
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Restrictive/prohibitive mandatory
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Order of specific performance Specific restitution Costs and interest Enforcement procedures Warrant of seizure and sale Attachment of debts Attachment of earnings Charging summons sequestration
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Read and summarise 429 to 446 Focus heavily on the Evaluation of the legal system pages 440 to 446
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