We hear about big court cases in the news all the time - but the outcomes of civil and criminal cases in Oz can be very different, even if the underlying facts are similar… One of the key differences between the 2 systems is the standard of proof that has to be met. It’s a factor that’s not always clear, so in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll try to help with that, and also explain where else civil and criminal courts differ and why the system works this way.

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Squiz Shortcuts: How civil and criminal courts differ