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"Discuss The Differences Between Civil and Criminal Law in the English Legal System"
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"Discuss The Differences Between Civil and Criminal Law in the English Legal System" There are many significant differences between civil and criminal law in the English Law System, the main being that criminal law is a case brought to an individual by The State and in civil cases an individual against another individual. Criminal law and civil law are two "different" types of law all together. Criminal and civil law have two totally different purposes. The purpose of criminal law is to allow people to live a orderly and ensure people can go about their everyday lives- road traffic rules, marriage rules, divorce law, consumption of alcohol, faulty goods and employment rules are all there to ensure an efficient society. Civil law is there to provide a system for individuals to resolve their disagreements in a way, which is both efficient and ultimate. Neighbour disputes and defamation (also known as...
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