Format of cases
● the prosecution is undertaken in the name of the crown
● In older cases the prosecution was in the name of the police of cer involved in the case
In the name of the crown
Criminal law
R v defendant's surname
Regina (queen) Rex (king)
Claimant's surname v defendant’s surname
Civil law
AKA plaintiff (in older cases)
fi
● the prosecution is undertaken in the name of the crown
● In older cases the prosecution was in the name of the police of cer involved in the case
In the name of the crown
Criminal law
R v defendant's surname
Regina (queen) Rex (king)
Claimant's surname v defendant’s surname
Civil law
AKA plaintiff (in older cases)
fi
