Vocabulary
What is common law?
Laws made by judges or the courts
Which court are most minor offences/crimes heard in?
Magistrates Court
What is a defendant?
The individual or organisation accused in court
How many principles of justice are there?
4
The Premier of which state resigned recently?
WA - Mark McGowan
Causing harm to someone's reputation. Slander, false statements, etc.
High Court of Australia
Who brings the case to court in civil cases?
Who brings the case to court in criminal cases?
Plaintiff
Prosecutor
What is an appeal?
Having a verdict or sentence reviewed or set aside by a higher court.
Where is the next Olympics being held?
Paris
What is Precedent?
A previous ruling or sentence handed down on a case that becomes a guide for subsequent case outcomes.
Is Family Court a state/territory or federal court?
Federal court
Civil or criminal? A major drug trafficking case
Which court?
Criminal
Supreme Court
Why is an independent an unbiased judiciary important?
- Judges/jury are impartial
- No prior knowledge/prejudice
- Fair trial
Which two celebrities were in a legal battle last year?
Johnny Depp
Amber Heard
What does judiciary mean?
The branch of power that makes judgements about the law, decisions about cases according to the law.
The Court that hears the most serious cases
Supreme Court
How many jurors hear a civil case?
How many jurors hear a criminal case?
4-7
12
What does equality before the law mean?
All people must be treated equally before the law.
When was Pluto removed as a planet?
2006
What does indictable offence mean?
(Highest and state only)
High Court of Australia
Supreme Court
District Court
Magistrates Court
What is the difference between criminal and civil law?
Civil - Disputes between individuals or individuals and organisations.
Criminal - Prosecutions brought against individuals or organisations by the state.
Name all four principles of Justice
Equality before the law
The right to a fair hearing
An independent and unbiased judiciary
The right of appeal
What was the very fist topic we covered in HASS this term?
Democracy and democratic values