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chapter 2.1 the court system
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- 1What is a hierarchy of courts?The way in which courts are structured. (Some courts have more power than others do.) The higher the court is, the more serious the cases are.
- 2What is a court?A court is a place that has the power to deliver judgement.
- 3What are the two main types of courts in Australia?State/territory and federal courts.
- 4What is the job of a jury?The jurors are charged with the responsibility of deciding whether, on the facts of the case, a person is guilty or not guilty of the offence for which he or she has been charged. The jury must reach its verdict by considering only the evidence introduced in court and the directions of the judge.
- 5What are the jurors not allowed to have?They are not allowed to have any biases or prejudices towards the people in the court.
- 6What is the job of a judge and magistrate?They interpret the law, assess the evidence presented, and control how hearings and trials unfold in their courtrooms. Most important of all, judges are impartial decision-makers in the pursuit of justice.
- 7What is the legal system in Australia called?It is called the adversary system of law.
- 8What is an adversarial legal system?It means that two opposing sides in a dispute or case have control over their case.
- 9What are some features of the adversary legal system, and why is this important?Each party must have a legal personnel with equal capabilities. This is important so that each party is fairly represented and supported.
- 10How do the parties in an adversarial system have control of the case?The adversaries can present their own arguments and evidence or call their own witnesses when necessary.
- 11Who has the last say in a court case?The Judge, magistrate or jury.
- 12What is so important about the Constitution?It is the foundation of the legal system.
- 13When was Australia's legal system created?In 1901.
- 14What are laws?they are rules that govern our society
- 15What do laws do?They keep in order, protect and punish the people who deserve it.
- 16Why are laws important?They keep social order.
- 17What are the two different kinds of laws?Criminal law and civil law.
- 18What is civil law?Civil laws are those regarding arguments between people.
- 19What is criminal law?Criminal laws are the rules that protect citizens from crimes.
- 20What are the kinds of cases that come under civil laws?Disputes over properties, unpaid fines etc.
- 21What are examples of the sort of cases that come under criminal law?Murder, robbery, assault, rape