Unit 1
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Unit 2
Unit 2 (:
Misc
100
Who are the two parties to a criminal trial?
Prosecution & the accused
100
Who are the two parties in a civil trial?
Plaintiff
Defendant
100
What is the standard of proof in a criminal trial and explain it
Beyond reasonable doubt
The standard to which the facts and evidence of a case must be proven to secure a guilty verdict
100
What is the burden of proof in a criminal trial
The responsibility to prove the facts and evidence of a case.
100
What's the capital of Austria
Vienna
200
Name the three levels of the state government
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Governor
200
Name the three levels of Federal government
House of representatives
Senate
Governor-General
200
Distinguish between an act and omission giving an example
Act - doing something, involves an action, stabbing somebody
Omission - failing to do something, failing to report something
200
What are the three principles of justice
Access, fairness, equality
200
What year did WW1 start?
1914
300
What is the outcome called in civil law and name 1 type of outcome
Remedies
Damages or injunctions
300
What is the outcome called in a criminal law trial and name 1 type of outcome
Sanction
Imprisonment, CCO, fines
300
Explain the age of criminal responsibility
12< cannot be charged
12-13, do not know that their actions were wrong unless proven otherwise
14+ able to be fully charged
300
Who are the parties to a criminal offence and explain them
Principal offenders - persons responsible for the actual acts (actus reus) in a crime, any person directly involved, assists, encourages or directs another in the actus reus is a principal offender
Accessory - An accessory is someone who, without lawful excuse, assists a principal offender after a crime has been committed
300
What tattoo do I have on my ankle?
400
What are the two main types of precedent and explain them
Binding precedent - binds courts lower in the same hierarchy if the material facts are the same or similar.
Persuasive precedent - not binding, used to persuade either the same or other court hierarchies.
400
Outline the structure of the Victorian court hierarchy including ALL levels
Magistrate's Court
County Court
Supreme Court (Trial Division
Supreme Court (Court of Appeal)
High Court of Australia
400
Explain three rights of the accused
Need to be charged as soon as possible
Right to silence - accused does not have to give evidence
Presumption of innocence
Minors need an independent person during questioning
Allowed to seek a lawyer and speak with a lawyer prior to any questioning
Allowed to apply for bail
Right to trial without unreasonable delay
Right to trial by jury
Right to be informed of charges and evidence against them
Right to challenge evidence against them and raise relevant defences
400
Explain two rights of the victim
Give evidence using alternative arrangements
Participate in the trial
Be informed of information during the trial and investigation
Give a victim impact statement
Be informed of the likely release date of the offender
400
Name this character from Toy Story
Little Bo Peep
500
What are the 5 characteristics of an effective law?
(V) Reflects societies values
(E) Enforceable
(C) Clear and understandable
(K) Known
(S) Stable
500
What are the 4 reasons for the court hierarchy?
Bonus 500 points if you can explain each point
(P) Precedent
(E) Expertise
(A) Appeals
(C) Administrative convenience
500
Explain the three categories of offences and provide an example of each
Summary offences - minor criminal offences, jaywalking
Indictable offences - more serious criminal offences, murder
Indictable offences head summarily - indictable offences that are able to be heard in the Magistrate's Court as they are a medium level of seriousness such as burglary. Offences must not have a maximum sentence of more than 10 years imprisonment
500
Landmine question
-200 points ):
500
What's the make and model of my car I had viciously stolen from out the front of my house in Doncaster
1998 Ford Laser Lxi
