[2025 YEAR SEMESTER 01]
SCL1501]
[SKILLS COURSE FOR LAW STUDENT ]
ASSIGNMET 01 SEMSTER 01
THE MATERIAL PROVIDED IS CUSTOM-WRITTEN INTENDED SOLELY FOR STUDY
SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC GUIDANCE PLAGIARISM FREE ,PASS GUARANTEED ,ALL
QUESTIONS CORRECTLY ANSWERED, PUT YOUR STUDENT NO AND NAMES AND
SUBMIT EVERYTHING IS DONE FOR YOU ]
[calculations included ]
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QUESTION 1
1(a) Differences between Civil Law and Criminal Law (10)
Civil law and criminal law are two major branches of South African law, but they
serve different purposes and involve different procedures.
1. Purpose
• Criminal law regulates conduct that is harmful to society as a whole.
Its purpose is to punish offenders and protect the public.
• Civil law regulates disputes between private individuals or legal
entities. Its purpose is to compensate the injured party or enforce rights.
2. Parties involved
• In criminal law, the State prosecutes the accused.
• In civil law, a private person (plaintiff) sues another private person
(defendant).
3. Burden of proof
SCL1501]
[SKILLS COURSE FOR LAW STUDENT ]
ASSIGNMET 01 SEMSTER 01
THE MATERIAL PROVIDED IS CUSTOM-WRITTEN INTENDED SOLELY FOR STUDY
SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC GUIDANCE PLAGIARISM FREE ,PASS GUARANTEED ,ALL
QUESTIONS CORRECTLY ANSWERED, PUT YOUR STUDENT NO AND NAMES AND
SUBMIT EVERYTHING IS DONE FOR YOU ]
[calculations included ]
, ⸻
QUESTION 1
1(a) Differences between Civil Law and Criminal Law (10)
Civil law and criminal law are two major branches of South African law, but they
serve different purposes and involve different procedures.
1. Purpose
• Criminal law regulates conduct that is harmful to society as a whole.
Its purpose is to punish offenders and protect the public.
• Civil law regulates disputes between private individuals or legal
entities. Its purpose is to compensate the injured party or enforce rights.
2. Parties involved
• In criminal law, the State prosecutes the accused.
• In civil law, a private person (plaintiff) sues another private person
(defendant).
3. Burden of proof
