Definitions - T1/2
This is where the case will be heard if you commit an offence and are under the age of 18?
Children's Court
A person takes another student’s phone from their bag without permission and keeps it.
Question: What crime may have been committed?
This is the name given to a proposed law before it is officially passed?
Bill
This punishment requires an offender to pay money for breaking the law.
The lowest level of court in the Australian court system?
The local court
Identify one of the laws main roles?
Establish boundaries of acceptable behaviour/Protection from the action of others/Freedom to do things/Resolving disputes
In a criminal case the prosecution need to prove the accused had?
Actus Reus and Mens Rea
A bill is first introduced and debated in this place?
Parliament/Parliament House
Instead of going to prison, an offender may serve this punishment while remaining in the community under strict conditions.
Community Service
What court hears serious criminal cases such as murder and major civil disputes?
Supreme court
Your at Woolworths and there has been a water spill in one of the aisles, 10 minutes pass and Woolworths don't do anything. They don't clean up or don't put out a sign. They have been?
Negligent
A person accidentally bumps into someone in the hallway. Why is this not against the law?
There was no intention
The House of Representatives and The Senate
A court sends an offender to this place as punishment for serious crimes?
Jail/Prison
Which court is responsible for intepreting The Constitution?
The High Court
Someone hits your car, they then flee from the scene. The police pursue the driver for leaving the crash of the scene. However the rear of your car is damaged. He doesn't have insurance so you need to recover your costs. What type of law has been broken?
Both civil law and criminal law
The police are pursuing the hit and run and you are pursuing the costs to fix your car
A person is found guilty of committing manslaughter. What is the burden of proof that the prosecution is required to prove?
Beyond a reasonable doubt
After both houses agree to a bill, it receives this final approval from the Governor-General before becoming law. This is known as?
Royal Assent
What type of punishment aims to stop a person from committing crimes again by supervising their behaviour in the community?
Probation
A person is charged with armed robbery in NSW. What courts will hear this case? (2 courts)
Local Court and the District Court
Can you name one of the two types of Joint Enterprise we discussed on Monday?
Basic Joint Enterprise/Extended Joint Enterprise
A person accidentally knocks over a display in a shop while turning around quickly. Why is this not a crime?
They didn't have then mens rea (guilty mind)
The Government introduces a new law in Parliament. When members vote, 68 vote for the bill and 72 vote against it. What happens to the bill and why?
It doesn't become law a majority of members voted against it
A judge gives a teenager a warning and counselling instead of prison because it focuses on helping them improve their behaviour. This type of punishment is called?
Rehabilitation
This court is the highest court in New South Wales for appeals and reviews decisions from the District and Supreme Court trial divisions?
Court of Appeal