General Knowledge: 1
How many levels of Government are there in Australia?
3
What is the highest court in Australia
High Court
What is the lowest court in the hierarchy?
Local Court
What court would hear the following: stealing, drink-driving, assault, possession of drugs and indecent language.
Local Court
the system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.
Law
lawyer specializing in the defense of individuals and companies charged with criminal activity
Defence lawyer
If state and Federal responsibilities overlap, who will take precedent?
Federal
Who hears legal matters in the local court?
Magistrate
Where is the high court of Australia located?
Canberra
cases involving the care and protection of children and young people
Children's court
things that a society considers to be right and wrong.
Ethics
a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.
Witness
What are the three levels of Government
Local, State, Federal
Are the Children’s Court and the Coroner’s Court on the highest or lowest in the hierarchy of courts?
Lowest
Where is the supreme court of NSW located?
Sydney
deals with more serious civil cases for claims over $100 000 up to $750 000 and all motor vehicle accident cases. Its criminal jurisdiction deals with serious criminal matters such as armed robbery and manslaughter.
District
having legally promised to tell the truth
Oath
a body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.
Jury
What is the eligibility requirements to be on a jury?
Over 18 years of age, Australian citizen
Name 2 reasons why someone may be excused from jury duty?
Pregnant, does not speak English, over 65, medical issues, any conflicts of interest
If a jury decides somebody is guilty, who will sentence them?
the judge
Which court hears appeals from local courts?
District
The decision made by the jury or judge
Verdict
a person, especially a public official, who institutes legal proceedings against someone.
Prosecutor
What is the term for when a judge makes a law
Common Law
How many people on a jury?
12
Does the high court have a jury?
No
assists Australians to resolve more complex family law matters such as divorce, parenting disputes and the division of property when couples separate.
Family court
essentially the rulebook for how a parliament is to operate and a country be governed.
Constitution
an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law
Defendant
Supreme
Traditionally, judges will give similar decisions in cases that are alike. This is known as:
Precedent
Which law takes precedence: Common or statute
Statute
Would hear an appeal from the supreme court
the area of law (e.g. family law, criminal law) that a court has the authority to deal with. It also refers to the geographic area that is covered by a court’s operations.
Jurisdiction
they must make sure that the trial is fair. They settle any legal argument and direct the jury.
Judge
What is the first level of parliament called?
House of Representatives
What is the upper house of parliament called?
Senate
When elders, the accused and the victim meet in Aboriginal situations, what is the term for this?
Circle Sentencing
special Local Court that investigates deaths by unnatural causes in order to determine the identity of the deceased and the date, place, circumstances and medical cause of death.
Coroner's court
a state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems.
Anarchy
Court staff member who records the hearing and writes down or types what is being said
Transcriber
What two things does the high court deal with?
Appeals from lower courts and interpretations of the constitution
Prosecution
How many judges are in the High Court?
7
tries to provide long-term solutions for offenders who have been caught up in the cycle of drug use and crime by encouraging the person to become free of his or her substance abuse, gain employment and reduce the need to commit crimes to support the drug habit.
Drug Court of NSW
people can be too young to form the understanding necessary to be capable of committing a crime.
Doli Incapax
Magistrate
What is the standard of proof in a civil case?
On the balance of probabilities
What is the standard of proof in Criminal cases
Beyond any reasonable doubt
Caledonian
Which court hears crimes such as murder, treason and serious sexual assault.
Supreme
Laws that are written down beforehand
Statutes
judicial assistant is a person, often a lawyer, who provides direct counsel and assistance to a lawyer or judge by researching issues and drafting legal opinions for cases before the court.
Clerk