North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 78C > Article 5 – Civil Liabilities and Criminal Penalties
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| § 78C-38 | Civil liabilities |
| § 78C-39 | Criminal penalties |
| § 78C-40 | Burden of proof |
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 78C > Article 5 - Civil Liabilities and Criminal Penalties
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.