Week 9

Crime

100

This is the guilty act required for most criminal offences.

actus reus

200

This term describes the intention or mental element of a crime.

 mens rea

300

This standard of proof is used in criminal cases.

 beyond reasonable doubt

400

This Queensland law deals specifically with young people who commit offences.

 Youth Justice Act 1992 (Qld)?

500

This legal principle states that no person is above the law and everyone is subject to the same legal rules.

 Rule of Law

Juries

100

This group of citizens decides whether an accused person is guilty or not guilty.What is a jury

 A jury

200

This person directs the jury on the law during a trial.

judge

300

This term describes the final decision made by a jury.

verdict

400

This verdict means the prosecution has not proved the case.

 not guilty

500

Jurors are selected from people whose names appear on this government list.

 electoral roll

Civil law

100

This party starts a civil case.

 plaintiff

200

This party responds to a civil claim.

 defendant

300

This standard of proof applies in civil cases.

 balance of probabilities

400

The aim of civil law is usually to provide this rather than punishment.

 remedy

500

This legal document begins many civil proceedings.

statement of claim

Song trivia

100

This British band recorded "Hey Jude".

 The Beatles

200

This Australian singer released the hit song "Can't Get You Out of My Head.

 Kylie Minogue

300

This song begins with the lyric "Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?

 Bohemian Rhapsody

400

This song is about a pet rat

Ben

500

This song by Bon Jovi includes the lyric "Whoa, we're halfway there".

 Livin' on a Prayer

Travel

100

This city is known as the "City of Canals" and has over 150 canals connected by more than 400 bridges.

Venice

200

This sea, bordered by Jordan, Israel and the West Bank, is so salty that people float easily in it.

 Dead Sea

300

This UNESCO-listed site in Peru was largely unknown to the outside world until 1911.

Machu Picchu

400

This sea, bordered by Jordan, Israel and the West Bank, is so salty that people float easily in it.

Dead Sea

500

This famous railway journey travels from Moscow to Vladivostok over approximately 9,300 kilometres.

Trans-Siberian Railway