An Introduction to Criminal Law 0.0 / 5 ? LawCriminal lawGCSEAQA Created by: SophieJ979Created on: 21-10-15 14:44 What is the purpose of Criminal Law? To maintain law and order, punish offenders and protect society 1 of 11 What is the purpose of a criminal trial? To decide if the defendant is guilty 2 of 11 Who starts a criminal trial? The State, usually through the CPS 3 of 11 What is the person starting a criminal trial called? Prosecutor 4 of 11 What courts hear criminal cases? Magistrates' Court or Crown Court 5 of 11 Who make the decisions in criminal cases? Magistrates or Jury 6 of 11 What is the standard of proof needed in criminal cases? Beyond reasonable doubt 7 of 11 What decisions are made in criminal law? Guilty or not guilty 8 of 11 What are the powers of criminal courts? Prison, fine, community order, discharge 9 of 11 What sort of names would you see in criminal courts? R v Lloyd; DPP v Lloyd 10 of 11 What is double liability? Where one action is in breach of two types of law 11 of 11
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