Laws & evidence
Latin meanings
Rule of law
Types of courts & the constitution
Types of government
100

What is the difference between a custom, a rule and a law?

a custom is a set of traditional and widely accepted set of unwritten rules people involved in society should follow

law:a system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties. 

rule: one of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct or procedure within a particular area of activity.  

100

What is Actus Rea?

A guilty act.

100

What is the one main rule of law that is the center piece of it all.

The no-one is above the law

100

What are the 4 different types of courts?

Magistrates

District

Supreme

High

100

What is the division of powers?

Judiciary, Executive, Legislature

200

State the terms "statute law, common law and customary law"

Common law is often referred to as 'judge-made' law. Common law is separate from statute law and does not rely on there being any Act of Parliament underpinning it. While statute law is the main source of law in Australia, the common law remains a vital and developing part of our legal system.

200

What is mens rea?

the intention or knowledge of wrongdoing that constitutes part of a crime

200

How many sections are there in the rule of law?

There are 10 sections, 11 including the center

Bonus points if you can name two aspect of the rule of law.

200

What are the 2 types of law people can commit?

Summary (like running a red light) & Indicable (murder)

200

Which branch of the australian government makes customary laws?

None, they make statute laws, common law is the body of law created by judges off a virtue of opinions from previous cases.

300

Describe the types of evidence police may collect from the crime scene during the investigation process.

physical evidence such as clothes you were wearing, or other property related to the crime. photographs and fingerprints at a crime scene. medical evidence if you have been assaulted or injured.

300

Use actus reas in an example sentence

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300

What are the different components in the "Lady of justice" statue?

Scales, sword, blindfold and snake


Double points if you can name what they stand for and how they interpret the rule of law.

300
name the courts that use either a Magistrate or a judge?

Magistrates court: Magistrate

District court: Judge

Supreme court: Judge

High court: Judge

300

Explain the difference and roles of the separation of powers.

 the legislature makes the laws; the executive puts the laws into operation; and the judiciary interprets the laws.

400

Name (In order) the steps to create a law.

1. Presentation, explanatory speech, and first reading 

2. Committee consideration

3. Committee report

4. Second reading

5. Consideration-in-detail

6. Third reading

7.Royal assent
 

400

use mens rea in an example sentence

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400

Describe the concept of Rule of Law and identify four (4) key characteristics which are essential for the rule of law to be effective within society.


400

What are the 4 main sections of the constitution we looked at in class?

S128: explains the mode of altering the constitution

S109: states whether a state law is inconsistant with the commonwealth law

S51 

S44

400

Describe the system of residual, concurrent and exclusive powers in Australia. Give examples of the powers held by local, state and federal governments. 

Local: transportation services and public works

state: hospitals, conservation and environment, roads, railways and public transport, police

federal:general taxation and economic matters, and the larger issues like national security, communications and welfare 

500

Every time you name an aspect of rule of law, you get 100 points


500

What is the difference of an adversarial system and an inquisitorial system?

An adversarial system is when the victim and suspect are going against each other in the court of law, and the judge is only there to enforce the rules with the jury being the decider on whether the suspect is guilty or not guilty

an inquisitorial system is when the judge sees both sides of the story, not being in a 1v1 setting but hearing both sides of the story out.