1. Which TWO of the followingare more relative to criminal law rather than civil law?

(1) Punishment

(2) Public law

(3) Compensation

(4) Defendant

A 1 and 2

B 1 and 4

C 2 and 3

D 3 and 4

(2 marks)

 

Answer：A

 

Civil law is a form ofprivate law and is associated with compensation. In a civil law case a claimantsues a defendant. Criminal law is a form of public law and is associated withpunishment. In criminal law the parties are the accused and prosecution.

 

2.  Which of the followingcourts only has civil jurisdiction?

A The County Court

B The Magistrate's Court

C The Court of Appeal

D The Privy Council

 (2 marks)

 

Answer：A

 

Only County Court has civiljurisdiction.

 

3. When acourt higher in the hierarchy overturns the verdict of a lower court in thesame case, which of the following best describe the type of court decisionoccurs?

A Reversing

B Overruling

C Distinguishing

 (1 mark)

 

Answer：A

 

A reversing decision is madewhen a case is appealed and overturn the original decision which is happened inthe same case. An overruling decision occurs when a superior court overturnsthe decision of a lower court in a different case. Distinguishing occurs when ajudge decides not to follow a precedent in the case before them because thematerial facts of the two cases are sufficiently different.