Singapore Legal System Overview

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to the Singapore legal system as discussed in the lecture.

Criminal Law

A body of law that punishes individuals for offenses against the state, such as murder, rape, or theft.

Civil Law

A body of law that deals with the rights and duties of individuals, typically involving compensation for losses or damages.

Burden of Proof

The obligation to prove one's assertion or charge in a legal context, typically resting on the prosecution in criminal cases and on the claimant in civil cases.

Judgment

A formal decision made by a court regarding the rights and liabilities of the parties in a case.

Mediation

A method of alternative dispute resolution that involves a neutral third party helping disputing parties reach an amicable agreement.

Arbitration

A formal dispute resolution process where a neutral third party (the arbitrator) makes a binding decision on the matter.

Enforcement Order

A court order that allows for the seizure and sale of a judgment debtor's property to satisfy a judgment.

Statute

A written law passed by a legislative body, such as Parliament.

Precedent

A legal principle established in previous court decisions that is binding on future cases with similar circumstances.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

A range of processes, such as mediation and arbitration, used to resolve disputes without going to trial.