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Objective 4: Outline the distinction between civil and criminal law proceedings
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: Download the worksheet and sample answers: [|Classifying laws worksheet.docx] || 5 || Download the worksheet and sample answers: [|Criminal and civil proceedings worksheet.docx] || 10 || Download the worksheet and sample answers: [|A Morning at the Supreme Court.docx] || 10 ||
 * outline the key features of civil and criminal court proceedings; and
 * outline the key stages in the criminal trial process and in a civil claim; and
 * distinguish between civil and criminal court procedures.
 * **Level C** || ** Points ** ||
 *  ﻿ Complete the 'classifying laws' worksheet. This requires you to **identify** whether particular examples involve civil or criminal law.
 * Complete a illustrated word chart for each of the terms “balance of probabilities” and “beyond a reasonable doubt”. You will have to **define** the term, **identify** examples and create an **illustration** to represent the term. The illustrated word chart template is available [|here]. || 5 ||
 * [|View this example]of a cross examination in a criminal trial. Using it and the information on page 67 of the //Cambridge Legal Studies Preliminary// textbook answer the following questions to demonstrate your **understanding**:
 * 1) **Describe** the purpose of cross examination.
 * 2) **Identify** the stage of the trial at which cross examination would occur.
 * 3) **List** two things which a witness being cross-examined should avoid doing. || 5 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Demonstrate your **understanding** of the key steps in a civil trial by **listing** five questions that a Judge or Magistrate may ask a plaintiff in a civil claim. Include answers to these questions. || 5 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Compile a glossary containing **definitions** for each of the following terms: civil jurisdiction; standard of proof; burden of proof; onus; prosecutor; summary offence; indictable offence. || 5 ||
 * Create a poster **identifying** two example scenarios which could give rise to criminal legal proceedings, and two which could give rise to civil legal proceedings. Include a short **description** and **illustration** for each scenario. || 5 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Level B** ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Prepare detailed flow charts **outlining** and **organising** the steps taken in civil and criminal legal actions. Be creative – use words and images! || 10 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Complete the ‘comparison between criminal and civil proceedings’ worksheet. This requires you to **compare** and **contrast** the features of criminal and civil court proceedings.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Complete the ‘comparison between criminal and civil proceedings’ worksheet. This requires you to **compare** and **contrast** the features of criminal and civil court proceedings.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">**Apply** your learning by making a set of 10-15 flashcards to test the class’ knowledge about key aspects of criminal and civil legal proceedings. Your flashcards should include both questions and answers. Test your flashcards out on a class-mate once they are complete. || 10 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Complete the worksheet titled ‘A Morning at the Supreme Court’. This requires you to **use** and **apply** appropriate terminology to complete the passage.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Level A** ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">It is more difficult to prove a case in criminal law than civil law. Do you agree? Prepare an extended response (1-2 pages) in which you **justify** your response to this statement. In your response, refer to the roles of the parties to both criminal and civil trials. || 20 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">In a group of 3-4, **create** a script for and **present** a 5 minute role play of __either__ a criminal or civil trial. In your role play you must:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Use the correct terms to refer to the parties to the case.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Identify who bears the onus of proof.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Identify the standard of proof that applies in the case. || 20 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Write a letter to the Law Reform Commission of New South Wales in which you **suggest** possible changes to the process in a civil claim to make the system more accessible and/or efficient. Ensure you offer **evidence** as to why your proposed changes are desirable. || 20 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">**Design** a pamphlet to be given out by the court as a guide to either criminal __or__ civil proceedings for people who are not familiar with the law. At a minimum, the pamphlet should provide information about key terminology, the steps which will occur in the proceeding and the types of legal professionals who will be involved in the case. Include both words and images, and ensure it is easy to understand. || 20 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">**Design** a pamphlet to be given out by the court as a guide to either criminal __or__ civil proceedings for people who are not familiar with the law. At a minimum, the pamphlet should provide information about key terminology, the steps which will occur in the proceeding and the types of legal professionals who will be involved in the case. Include both words and images, and ensure it is easy to understand. || 20 ||