Principles of Justice
All people engaging with the justice system and its processes should be treated in the same way.
If the same treatment creates disparity or disadvantage, adequate measures should be implemented to avoid this.
What is equality?
This type of law deals with disputes individuals and their rights.
What is civil law?
For a law to be effective, it must be clearly stated and easy to understand.
What is clear and understandable?
Guilty action or inaction
What is actus reus?
A legislative body responsible for making laws that apply to the State of Victoria
Victorian Parliament
This principle refers to the need for impartial and unbiased decision-makers in the legal system.
What is fairness?
This type of law protects society by prohibiting certain acts and punishing those who commit them.
What is criminal law?
This characteristic means a law can be implemented, for example, through police, courts, or regulatory bodies.
What is enforceable?
What is mens rea?
The name given to a proposed law before it is passed by Parliament
What is a bill?
This principle requires that all people should be able to understand their legal rights and responsibilities, and have the means to use the legal system.
What is access?
Laws made by parliament.
What is statute law?
Community awareness of the law
What is known to the public?
The party that has the burden of proof
What is the prosecution?
The final approval of a bill before it becomes a law
What is royal assent?
Providing legal aid services and the right to legal representation upholds this.
What is access?
Law made by judges.
What is common law?
The law is in line with community beliefs and opinions.
What is reflects societies values?
The level of certainty required for a conviction in a criminal case.
What is beyond reasonable doubt?
The two houses of Victorian Parliament
What are the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council?
The right to legal representation and the presumption of innocence are examples of how the legal system aims to achieve this principle.
What is fairness?
To return the wronged party to their original position, often through remedies like damages.
What is the aim of civil law?
The law does not need to be frequently changed or updated.
What is stable?
A type of offence that doe not require the prosecution to prove mens rea.
What is a strict liability offence?
The supreme law-making body
Parliament