The Victorian Criminal Justice System
What court hears most summary offences?
Magistrates' Court
Who brings a civil action?
Plaintiff
What is the name of Victoria's law-making body?
Victorian Parliament
What is the process of changing an existing law called?
Law reform
What year was the successful referendum concerning Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
1967
What is the standard of proof in a criminal case?
Beyond reasonable doubt
Who responds to a civil claim?
Defendant
What is a proposed law called?
Bill
What Victorian body reviews laws and recommends reform?
VLRC
What was proposed by the 2023 referendum?
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament
What is the presumption that an accused person is not guilty called?
Presumption of innocence
What is money awarded to compensate a plaintiff called?
Damages
What legal principle requires courts to follow relevant previous decisions?
Doctrine of precedent
Name one way people can influence law reform.
Petition / demonstration / media / courts
What was the name of Victoria's truth-telling Royal Commission?
Yoorrook Truth-telling Commission / Yoorrook Justice Commission
What is the highest court in Victoria?
Supreme Court
What Victorian tribunal can resolve many civil disputes without a jury?
VCAT
What type of law is made by judges?
Common law
What type of inquiry can investigate an issue and make recommendations for law reform?
Royal Commission
What issue did the VLRC investigate in its relevant inquiry?
Stalking
What is the term for a punishment imposed on an offender?
Sanction
What is the term for the person who suffers loss or harm in a civil dispute?
Plaintiff
What section of the Constitution allows Commonwealth law to override inconsistent state law?
Section 109
What is one limitation of the VLRC?
It cannot make laws
Which 2023 referendum was unsuccessful?
Voice to Parliament