CICM Business Law Practice Questions - CICM Level 3 - Business Law Exam

Civil law aims to compensate an injured party, whereas criminal law aims to punish the offender and maintain public order. Civil law cases are prosecuted solely by the Crown Prosecution Service, whereas criminal law cases are brought by private individuals. Civil law standard of proof is beyond reasonable doubt, whereas criminal law uses the balance of probabilities. Civil law remedies consist exclusively of custodial sentences, whereas criminal law remedies consist of financial damages.