| A | B |
|---|
| criminal laws | regulate public conduct & set out dues owed to society |
| felony | murder, robbery |
| felony=? time | 1 year + in prison |
| misdemeanor | simple assault, minor theft |
| misdemeanor=?time | 1 year or less in prison |
| civil laws | regulate relations btwn ind's or groups |
| civil action | lawsuit of person wronged or injured |
| defendant | person accused of crime |
| plaintiff | person that has been harmed |
| prosecutor | state/fed attorney in criminal case |
| beyond a reasonable doubt | must vote not guilty if ANY doubts |
| preponderance of evidence | one side has much more evidence than other |
