Human Rights
Name one way that human rights are protected in Australia.
Statute law
Common law
The Australian Constitution
Brooklyn 99 is a show about what part of the criminal justice system?
Police and detective work
How do you write a discuss response?
With equal consideration of multiple perspectives
True or false?
It is against the law to fly a kite to the annoyance of any person in Victoria
True
What was our original classroom this year?
Q6
True or false?
For a referendum to pass it requires a double majority affirmative
True
Elle Woods in Legally Blonde practices civil or criminal law?
Criminal law
If business doesn't take enough care to keep you safe while you are in their building they could be charged with what?
Negligence
True or False?
Any human rights case can be automatically seen in the High Court
False, any case has to go through the standard jurisdiction process
True or False?
Riley Chinn is getting a 4 work habit rating in Legal Studies.
True!
How many express rights are outline in the Australian Constitution?
5
12 Angry Men is a movie from the 50s that shows a jury deliberating a murder trial in America.
How many jury members are on a criminal trial in Australia? Bonus points for how many civil trials (extra 200 points).
12 for criminal trials.
6 for civil trials.
What are the three types of dispute resolution methods in civil law?
Mediation
Conciliation
Arbitration
True or False?
If you represent yourself as your own lawyer the judge has to give you a lighter sentence if you lose.
False - that's crazy
True or False?
Maddi Moore's is a Libra
True (obviously)
What is the name of one of the first documents in history that outline human rights? (England)
the Magna Carta
Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni are co-starts on what popular legal themed TV show.
Law & Order
What is one purpose of civil law?
Restore an individual who suffered a loss to their position before their loss.
Protects the rights of individuals, groups and organisations.
Resolve disputes.
Establish guidelines for appropriate behaviour.
True or False?
the first case heard by the Victorian court was in 1836
True! Before Australia was even a country
True or False?
Vicky Larton never came to see me at parent teacher interviews.
True :(
The right to life
The right to protection from torture and cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment
Freedom of movement
Freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief
The right to take part in public life
Australian classic "The Castle" follows a family whose house is being claimed to be knocked down by the government.
True or false: Is this a human rights issue?
True!
It is an explicit right outlined in the Australian Constitution that the government must have "just terms" to acquire private property
What should you consider when writing an "analyse" response?
The relationship between the subjects and their impact on each other.
True or False?
The first female judge was appointed to the Victorian Supreme Court in the 1990s.
True - 1996
There are currently 19 people enrolled in this class.
How many where there at the start of the year?
27