Criminal law and civil law
Luboš Brabenec


Main distinctions
lParties to the action
lStandards of proof
lRemedies and punishment

Criminal law
lRegulation of the relationship between
state and individuals
lThe party bringing action is prosecution, other party is defendant.

Criminal law
lHigher standarts of proof
lProve the guilt beyond reasonable doubt
lSystem of punishment- fine, imprisonment, execution etc.
lCriminal offences
-Petty offence
-Serious offence

Civil law
lRegulation of the relationship between individuals
lThe party bringing action is plaintiff, other party is defendant

Civil law
lProve the liable on the balance of probabilities
lSystem of remedies- damages, specific performances etc.
lInclude the law of contract, law of property, tort, family law

Vocabulary
lRemedy- opravný prostředek, soudní opatření
lProsecution- státní zastupitelství
lDefendant- obžalovaný, odpůrce (v občanském právu)
lPetty offence- přestupek
lSerious offence- závažný trestní čin
lPlaintiff- navrhovatel
lTort- občansko-právní delikt
lDamage- náhrada škody
lSpecific performance- dodržení smlouvy podle soudního příkazu

Sources
lChromá, M. New Introduction to legal English. Prague: The Carolinum Press, 2008.
lPowell, Richard. Law today. 1. ed. Harlow : Longman, 1993.

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