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SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
VIRTUAL LEARNING MODULE 14 (5.3), 2020 – 21
Subject – Civics
Chapter – 5: Judiciary
Class – VIII
Sub topic 3: What are the Different Branches of the Legal System?
Mind Map
MIND MAP -1
Different branches of the Legal System
Criminal Law Civil Law
(1) Deals with offence like theft, (1) Deals with any harm to rights of
harassing women to bring dowry, individuals.
murder.
Example – dispute relating
(2) Begins with lodging of a FIR with
the police. (I) to sale of land
(3) If found guilty the accused can (II) Purchase of goods
be sent to jail and also fined. (III) Rent matters
(IV) Divorce cases
(2) A petition is filed before a
court.
(3) Relief is provided.
Example – Landlord and tenant.
The tenant is asked to vacate and
pay the pending rent.
