BALW20150 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Theft, Commercial Bribery, Public-Order Crime
7 Feb 2017
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Higher burden of proof applies to criminal cases. Typically only 3/4th of jurors need to agree on verdict: in a criminal case, state must prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. Must be convinced of defendant"s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Jury"s verdict normally must be unanimous to convict the defendant: include fines, loss of one"s liberty by incarceration, probation, performance of community service, completion of an educational program, or payment of restitution. In contrast to civil law, where remedy is to compensate for the harm done to plaintiff: designed to punish those who commit crimes and to deter others from. Harsher sanctions imposed on criminal wrongdoers committing similar acts in the future: harshest criminal sanction= death penalty. **key differences between civil and criminal law on pg. Some torts, such as assault and battery, provide a basis for a criminal prosecution as well as a civil action in tort.
