2011CriminalLaw2.pptVIP

Difference Between Criminal Civil Law Example: truck driver paid to deliver a container of goods to container port - he sold the goods inside container kept the $ His act constituted: 1. crime of theft - prosecuted by police 2. civil case of conversion - sued by owner of goods for damages Difference Between Criminal Civil Law Difference lies in (1) the consequence, (2) who has the right to sue the truck driver, (3) burden of proof, (4) standard of proof Crime leads to criminal sanction (punishment), e.g. fine, imprisonment, etc. Shaw v DPP - no punishment except for breach of existing