Laws
True or False: Laws generally have more serious consequences than rules.
True
True or False: There are no real consequences for breaking rules.
False
One of the three main reasons that laws and rules are created.
To create order and regulate conduct
To protect rights
To keep us safe.
Who would pass this law:
You must get a permit before putting a fence up on your property.
local council
state government or
federal government
local council
Which party holds the burden of proof in criminal trials? and Why does this party have this responsibility?
The prosecution
Why? Because the Prosection is the party who made the allegations. It is the Prosecution's responsibility to collect the evidence that proves the accused person is guilty of the charge that they were arrested for. The Prosecution is employed by the State Government and works on behalf of the community to protect it from wrongdoers.
Laws are created by ________________. What are these laws called?
The government. The government makes acts of parliament or legislation or statutes (they all mean the same thing)
Name two places where rules are created.
For example - home and school. Other places could be workplace organisations, most sports have rules and an organisation that makes these rules eg AFL Tribunal, FIFA Soccer Association.
Students must stay in line, voices at a 0, body at a 2, and respect personal space is a rule created to:
To create order
To protect rights
To keep us safe.
to create order and control human behaviour
Who would pass this law:
The speed limit on all highways is 55 MPH.
local council, State Government or Federal Government?
State Government
Provide 5 words that are related to civil law
remedy, sue, plaintiff, defendant, damages, compensation, litigation, liability, liable, injunction
Rule or Law?
Do not get into a car with a stranger.
Rule
Rule or Law?:
No video games before homework
Rule
You cannot drive after drinking too much alcohol is a law created:
To create order
To protect rights
To keep us safe.
To keep us safe
Who would pass this law:
You cannot steal other people's property.
local council, State Government or Federal Government?
State government
What is the standard of proof in criminal trials? What does this standard mean?
Beyond reasonable doubt - this standard means that there is no doubt that the accused person is guilty of the crime that they have been accused of.
You cannot be denied a job based on race or disability is a law created:
To create order
To protect rights
To keep us safe.
What is to protect rights.
How many jurors are there in a criminal trial? Does the verdict need to be unanimous or a majority verdict? A criminal jury has a choice of two verdicts, what are they?
There are 12 jurors in a criminal trial
Criminal trial's verdict is unanimous, 12/12 jurors must say the accused is guilty
A juror has a choice of two verdicts - guilty or not guilty
Students under 16 are required to attend school is a law created:
To create order
To protect rights
To keep us safe.
all of them