Crime
Human Rights
Family Law
World Order
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100
What is the standard of proof required in a criminal trial?
Beyond reasonable doubt
100
What is the name of the Australian body responsible for investigating human rights complaints under federal law?
Australian Human Rights Commission
100
What law governs divorce in Australia? (+50 for correct name, +50 for correct year)
Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)
100
What is the name of the legal principle that allows states to govern themselves without external interference?
State sovereignty
100
What is the name of the legal principle that ensures laws are clear, known, and not applied retrospectively?
The rule of law
200
Which court hears appeals from the District Court in criminal matters in NSW?
NSW Court of Criminal Appeal
200
What is the name of the legal principle that human rights apply to all people regardless of nationality or status?
Universality - human rights are universal
200
Which court primarily deals with family law matters in Australia?
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
200
What is the name of the mechanism used by the UN to impose penalties on states that breach international law?
Sanctions
200
Name TWO of the syllabus dot-points that we used this case study for (+100 per correct dot-point)
(3.9) The role of juries, including verdicts
(4.5) Appeals
(4.8) Parole
300
What is the name of the legal process where the accused pleads guilty and receives a reduced sentence?
Charge negotiation
300
What is the meaning of 'jus cogens'?
'Compelling law'
The principles which form the norms of international law. Binding on everyone regardless of whether or not a particular leader or state accepts it e.g., slavery and torture being prohibited under international law
300
What principle guides decisions about parenting arrangements?
The 'best interests' of the child
300
What are the three pillars of R2P? (+100 each pillar)
Pillar I: the responsibility of each State to protect its populations
Pillar II: the responsibility of the international community to assist States in protecting their populations
Pillar III: the responsibility of the international community to intervene when a State is manifestly failing to protect its populations
300
What are SIX of the seven dot-points under HR 1.2 - Developing recognition of human rights? (+50 for each correct answer)
– the abolition of slavery
– trade unionism and labour rights
– universal suffrage
– universal education
– self-determination
– environmental rights
– peace rights
400
Categorise each defence as a complete or partial defence (+50 for each correct answer)
- Automatism
- Provocation
- Substantial Impairment
- Insanity
- Consent
- Duress
- Necessity
- Self Defence
- Automatism = COMPLETE
- Provocation = PARTIAL
- Substantial Impairment = PARTIAL
- Insanity = COMPLETE
- Consent = COMPLETE
- Duress = COMPLETE
- Necessity = COMPLETE
- Self Defence = COMPLETE AND PARTIAL
400
What is the name of the international body responsible for monitoring compliance with human rights treaties?
the United Nations Human Rights Council
400
What is the name of the legal document that outlines financial support paid by one spouse to another after separation?
Spousal maintenance
400
The International Criminal Court (ICC) hears cases against individuals accused of what international crimes? (+100 points for each correct international crime)
War crimes
Genocide
Crimes against humanity
Crimes of aggression
400
Which Prime Minister introduced the Racial Discrimination Act 1975?
Gough Whitlam
500
What is the name of the sentencing option that allows offenders to avoid prison by serving their sentence in the community under supervision?
Intensive Corrections Order (ICO)
500
What are the five express rights protected in the Australian Constitution? (+100 points for each correct answer)
- the right to vote (Section 41)
- protection against acquisition of property on unjust terms (Section 51 (xxxi))
- the right to a trial by jury (Section 80)
- freedom of religion (Section 116)
- prohibition of discrimination on the basis of State of residency (Section 117).
500
Which amendment to the Family Law Act introduced compulsory Family Dispute Resolution before parenting matters could be taken to court? (+300 correct name, +200 correct year)
Family Law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Act 2006 (Cth)
500
What was the case that was the first time that an international tribunal ruled that rape and other forms of sexual violence could constitute genocide and the first conviction of an individual for rape as a crime against humanity? (+300 correct name, +200 correct year)
The Prosecutor v Jean-Paul Akayesu (2001)
500
Who are the current members of the UNSC (2025-2026)? (+50 points for each correct member)
Algeria (2025)
Denmark (2026)
Greece (2026)
Guyana (2025)
Pakistan (2026)
Panama (2026)
Republic of Korea (2025)
Sierra Leone (2025)
Slovenia (2025)
Somalia (2026)