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The difference between private and public law has already been described. Another important distinction is that between "civil" and "criminal" cases. A civil case is another way of referring to a private case or "suit" -- that is, where someone sues someone else. A criminal case involves a prosecution by the Crown under a public law statute such as the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act or the Competition Act. I hope that answer your question.
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What is it called when you break the law?
When you break the law, it is called committing a crime or an offense.
What is breaking a law called?
Breaking a law is typically referred to as committing a crime or an offense.
What is the permission to look for evidence of a crime in a particular location called?
The permission to look for evidence of a crime in a particular location is called a search warrant, which is a legal document issued by a judge that authorizes law enforcement officers to search a specific location for specified items related to a criminal investigation.
What kinds of data about crime victims can be found in the FBI's annual Uniform Crime?
The Uniform Crime Report is a report issued every year by the FBI. It collects information about crime from local police in every state, and turns that data into crime rates. It is called "uniform" because after the FBI takes into account population and population density, the crime rates are comparable between any two cities.
What was the name of the trenchcoat wearing crime dog who wanted you to take a bite out of crime?
The trenchcoat-wearing crime dog that encouraged taking a bite out of crime was named McGruff. Created by the Ad Council in the 1980s, McGruff the Crime Dog became an iconic figure in crime prevention campaigns aimed at educating the public, especially children, about safety and crime prevention.
What is another word for crime?
A felony is a major crime. A lesser crime is called a misdemeanor.
Accusation of a major crime?
.... is called an "indictment."
The FBI publishes a major book on crime rates each year called?
uniform crime report
The US and Canada participate in a major defense alliance called?
Nato
What city has the highest crime rate in Canada?
its oviosly 1.5 canada a best place in the world so there is less crime rate
What is a major a major problem leading to a lot of crime?
Bad sentence structure leads to a lot of crime.
What is Canada's major port?
Canada's major port is Vancouver.
What is it called when you plan a crime?
When you plan a crime, it is called premeditation.
What are major crimes that involve controlled substances?
A major crime that involves a controlled substance is manufacturing of narcotics. Also the trafficking narcotics is a major crime.
Are there more criminals in Canada than in US?
Canada has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. Canada's crime rate is much lower than that of the US, especially when it comes to crimes involving violence.
Gay is a crime or not?
Yes, in some countries. I know it is not a crime in Britain, Canada or Sweden for starters.
What is the forgiveness of a crime called?
The forgiveness of a crime is called a pardon. Or amnesty.
