The nature and reasons for laws
What is the standard of proof in a criminal trial?
What is the lowest court in the court hierarchy?
The Local Court
What is a proposed law called?
A Bill
Define the term 'anarchy'
An absence of the rule of law/law
In what court are the most serious criminal cases heard in NSW
The Supreme Court
What is 'judge made law'?
Common law
Give one reason as to why laws are needed in society
To establish boundaries of acceptable behaviour
Protect people from the actions of others
To give people freedom (i.e. tell people what they can do)
To help people resolve disputes
What is the term that means 'area of legal responsibility or authority'
Jurisdiction
What is the legal term that describes judges giving similar decisions in an attempt to achieve fairness and justice
Precedent
Name two reasons why laws need to be reformed (changed)
To maintain relevance
To reflect the morals/ethics of society of the day
To remove injustice
To improve the law
Name one specialised court
Children's Court
Coroner's Court
Family Court
Drug Court
After being approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate, who needs to 'approve' a proposed law?
The Govenor General
What does Doli Incapax define?
The age of criminal responsibility
The judges in the High Court of Australia interpret this document
The constitution
A 16 year old is being trialled for manslaughter. In what court will their case be heard?
Supreme Court