CIVIL CRIMINAL COURTS Flashcards
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MAGISTRATE COURT
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- theft
- drunk-driving
- assault
- deadlines fines
1
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COUNTY COURT
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- all serious cases thats not to do with getting murdered
(manslaughter exception)
2
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SUPREME COURT
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- murdering
- attempt murder
- serious drug offences
3
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COURT OF APPEAL
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- appeal to ones
4
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HIGH COURT OF AUS
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- To do with government
- commonwealth
5
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CORONERS COURT
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- Undefined way of death
6
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CHILDREN COURT
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- takes children cases
7
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FAMILY COURT:
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- divorce
8
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DEFINE PRECEDENTS:
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- decision on a law that has an impact on future decisions on that law
9
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WHY ARE PRECEDENTS NECESSARY:
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- FOR JUDGES THAT HEAR SIMILAR CASES IN THE FUTURE TO HELP TO MAKE THEIR DECISION
10
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EXAMPLE OF PRECEDENTS
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- DONOGHUE V STEVENSON
- SNAIL IN THE BOTTLE
11
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dif between crim nd civil law (e.g. +)
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- criminal law deals with offences against society
- civil looks at rights and responsibilities of individuals
12
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EXPLAIN THE DONOGHUE V STENSON
SNAIL IN THE BOTTLE 1932
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a decomposed snail was in the bottle. She fell ill, and subsequently sued the ginger beer manufacturer, Mr Stevenson in 1932
- LOST THE CASE DUE TO NO CONTRACT
(REQ TO APPEAL BUT WS TURNED DOWN)
created the law neglation.
