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#1
Q: What is habeas corpus?
A: A court order requiring a person to be brought before a judge; protects against unlawful detention.
#2
Q: What is tort law?
A: Area of civil law covering wrongs done to individuals (e.g. negligence, defamation) not covered by contract.
#3
Q: Difference between civil and criminal law?
A: Criminal: state prosecutes an offence. Civil: private party sues another for damages.
#4
Q: What is mens rea?
A: The guilty mind — the intent to commit a crime (required for most criminal offences).
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Q: What does 'plaintiff' mean?
A: The party who initiates a civil lawsuit.
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