Question

Define and describe each of the following

Civil Law

Criminal Law

jurisdiction

Original jurisdiction

Trial court

Appellate court

Supreme court

Judicial activism

Judicial restraint

Judicial review

Precedent

Answer 1

1)CIvil law.

This law gives compensation to the victims.It deals between the organisation and individual disputes.It protects private rights of people.

If a person is injured or there is damage to the property this law helps us and compensation is given to the victim.

2) Criminal law.

It deals with crime and gives legal punishment.It protects people,state,nation aganist the offenses behaviour.

Examples.murder,assult,death and property damage etc.

3) Jurisdiction.

It is the official pewer granted to a legal body to make legal decisions and judgements.

4) Original jurisdiction.

It is the power of a court to hear a court to hear a case for a first time.

5)Trial court.

This is court in which trails take place which has original jurisdiction.

6)Appellate court.

It is also called as court of second instance which reviews and hear an appeal of a lower tribunal courts.

7)Supreme court.

Supreme court is the highest court in a country where it is functions as appellate court and reweiws the decisions made by lower court and it decision overrules other courts.

8) Judicial activism.

It supports a political view in which the judge overlooks the legal proceedings.

9)Judicial restraint.

It limits the power of judges.Where judges should think before they strike down the laws.

10)Judicial reweiw.

It review the decision made by public body

11)Precedent.

The previous case is taken as a guide or example in which similar cases are seen .