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SCL1501 Assignment 1 Semester 1 2026 - Due March 2026 SCL1501 ASSIGNMENT 1 2026 DUE MARCH 2026 Question 1 (a) Briefly discuss the differences between Civil Law and Criminal Law. Learning Unit 1: The Function of Law. The law serves the important function of creating and maintaining peace and order in society. Within this function, two important branches of law operate, namely criminal law and civil law.

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SCL1501
ASSIGNMENT 1
DUE DATE: MARCH 2026

, SCL1501 ASSIGNMENT 1 2026

DUE MARCH 2026




Question 1


(a) Briefly discuss the differences between Civil Law and Criminal Law.



Learning Unit 1: The Function of Law.

The law serves the important function of creating and maintaining peace and order in
society. Within this function, two important branches of law operate, namely criminal law
and civil law.



Criminal law applies when a person engages in conduct that disturbs public peace and
harmony in society (Learning Unit 1). Such conduct is regarded as a crime. The state,
acting on behalf of society, prosecutes the wrongdoer in a criminal court. If the accused
is found guilty, the court imposes a criminal sanction such as imprisonment, a fine,
correctional supervision or community service (Learning Unit 1).



The purpose of criminal law is therefore to punish wrongdoing and protect
society as a whole.



In contrast, civil law regulates relationships between individuals as legal subjects
(Learning Unit 1). It protects private rights and provides remedies when one individual’s
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