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What is the difference between civil law and criminal law?
civil law: claimant and defendant
criminal law: prosecution and accused
true or false: the party brining a civil case to court is known as the prosecution
false
what is ...
ICAEW ACA Law
What is the difference between civil law and criminal law?
civil law: claimant and defendant
criminal law: prosecution and accused
true or false: the party brining a civil case to court is known as the prosecution
false
what is the party in court who is charged with a criminal offence known as?
the defendant
To what contract would the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (UNCISG) apply?
the sale of commercial vans from a manufacturer in america to a dealership
what is UNCISG?
UN Convention on contracts for the international sale of goods
when does UNCISG not apply?
doesnt apply to sale of goods for personal use and not to goods being auctioned when does UNCISG apply?
when parties have their place of business in different states
What is an obligation of the seller under the UNCISG?
to deliver goods of quality set out in the contract
deliver goods on time
To comply with Sharia law, should savings and lending arrangements avoid payment of interest?
yes
Under sharia law, what is riba?
the concept of unlawful gain
What is FOB?
free onboard and relates to goods travelling by sea
what are the two parties in a civil law case?
claimant and defendant
are civil law cases decided on the balance of probability?
yes Under criminal law, does the burden of proof rest with the accused?
no
Under criminal law, is the victim of crime entitled to damages from the guilty party?
yes
Under criminal law, who does the burden of proof rest with?
the prosecution
what is delegated legislation?
legislation that authorises a government minister or department to create the detail of the law
Under what basis should English law be consistent and not become inoperative through the lapse of time?
judicial precedent
does the UNCISG apply where the buyer provides most of the materials for the goods?
no
What are the obligations of the seller under the UN convention on contracts for the international sale of goods?
to deliver goods of the quantity, quality and description set out in the contract and to package them in the agreed manner
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