Court System
Miscarriages of Justice
Famous Case
Mrs J's choice
100

An application by a party to have a case re-examined in another court

What is an appeal?

100

This person was wrongly convicted of killing Josh Warneke

Who is Gene Gibson?

100

This person's nick name is an fruit juice drink

Who is O J Simpson?

100

This actress played the role of Lindy Chamberlain in the movie Evil Angels

Who is Merryl Streep?

200

This court is the highest court in Western Australia

What is the Supreme Court?

200

Was convicted of killing her daughter, Azaria

Who is Lindy Chamberlain?

200

This person is known as the BladeRunner

Who is Oscar Pistorius?

200

This movie gave us the famous line "it's the vibe"

What is The Castle?

300

This law is made by a judge not the government

What is common law?

300

These brothers were convicted of swindling the Perth Mint

Who are the Mickelberg brothers?

300

This person was the driving force behind the Native Title Act coming into effect

Who is Eddie Mabo?

300

This actress played a legal secretary in the TV drama Suits and has just married Prince Harry

Who is Meghan Markle?

400

A group of people who are randomly picked to pass judgement on cases

What is a jury?

400

Describes the impact of television and newspaper coverage on a person's reputation by creating a widespread perception of guilt

What is trial by media?

400

This person appealed against her inheritance, claiming she needed $US1.2 million Kuhn-Bosendorfer piano, a $250,000 Ritter Royal Flora Aurum bass guitar, Jimmy Choo shoes, Tiffany sunglasses, a $100,000 wedding and a $2.5 million home. 

Who is Olivia Mead?

400

This was the first person to be able to legally identify as neither male nor female

Who is Norrie?

500

The power of the court to hear certain types of cases

What is jurisdiction?

500

Accepting money to find someone innocent or guilty against your better judgement

What is bribery or What is corruption?

500

Brought a case against Brightwater Care group to allow him to refuse food

Who is Christian Rossiter?

500

Cases of a non-criminal nature

What is civil law or civil cases?

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