Abdurasulova Mastura 2108
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english crime and law
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prosecutor, initiates the suit, while in a civil case the victim brings the suit.
public law a law affecting the public at large A "crime" is any act or omission (of an act) in violation of a public law forbidding or commanding it. regulate bring into conformity with rules, principles, or usage Criminal law also includes decisions by appellate courts that define crimes and regulate criminal procedure in the absence of clear legislated rules. resolve find a solution or answer Civil cases, on the other hand, involve individuals and organizations seeking to resolve legal disputes. responsible worthy of or requiring trust; held accountable In order to be found guilty of a criminal law, the prosecution must show that the defendant intended to act as he did; in civil law, you may sometimes be responsible for your actions even though you did not intend the consequences. state boundary the boundary between two states Recently, the list of Federal crimes dealing with activities extending beyond state boundaries or having special impact on federal operations, has grown. statute an act passed by a legislative body However, no act is a crime if it has not been previously established as such either by statute or common law. structure a complex entity made of many parts There is, however, a Model Penal Code (MPC) which serves as a good starting place to gain an understanding of the basic structure of criminal liability. theft the act of taking something from someone unlawfully Crimes include both felonies (more serious offenses -- like murder or rape) and misdemeanors (less serious offenses -- like petty Download 33.95 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: 
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