Vocab: French to English Vocab: Definitions Multiple choice Civil vs. Criminal Civil vs. Criminal 2
100
Unfair dismissal
Licenciement abusif
100
Damages
A sum of money for detriment or injury sustained.
100
a. Criminal
In case of ________ law a person found guilty is punished by incarceration in a prison, a fine, or in some occasions death penalty.
a. Criminal
b. Civil
100
Criminal
Examples of ________ law include cases of burglary, assault and battery, and murder.
100
Civil
If an individual road user is driving in a poor manner and causes an accident that injures another, a ________ claim can be brought under the laws of negligence.
200
Give evidence
Apporter des preuves
200
Defendant
A person, company, etc., against whom a claim or charge is brought in a court.
200
a. 1970s
When were most British anti-discrimination laws enacted ?
a. 1970s
b. 1980s
c. 1990s
200
Civil
A defendant in a ________ case is not given an attorney and must pay for one, or else defend him or herself.
200
Criminal
Defendants in which type of law have more rights and protections?
300
Take legal action / sue / bring a lawsuit / institute legal proceedings / take a matter to court / take someone to court
Poursuivre en justice
300
Case law
Law established by judicial decisions in particular cases, instead of by legislative action.
300
a. Small Claims Court
Civil cases with a monetary claim of $25,000 or less are heard in what court?
a. Small Claims Court
b. High Court
c. Supreme Court
300
Criminal
In ________ law, the jury decides whether the defendant is found guilty or not guilty.
300
Civil
The majority of ________ cases are settled out of court.
400
gross misconduct
Faute grave
400
Mock trial
An event imitating the legal process, often used for teaching students about trials.
400
c. Supreme Court
The term '' justices '' refers to judges on what court?
a. County Court
b. Family Court
c. Supreme Court
400
Civil
In ________ law, either party (claimant or defendant) can appeal a court's decision.
400
Criminal
"Beyond a reasonable doubt " is the standard of proof for which type of law?
500
Rule over a case
Diriger le dossier
500
Class action
A legal proceeding in which persons representing interests common to a large group participate as representatives of the group or class.
500
c. County
Which of the following is NOT a division of the UK’s High Court?
a. Chancery
b. Queen’s Bench
c. County
500
Civil
A ________ jury has eight members.
500
Civil
The decision of a ________ jury does not have to be unanimous.






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