1F THE VICTORIAN HIERARCHY Flashcards
1
Q
VICTORIAN COURT HIERACHY:
A
HIGH COURT OF AUS
SUPREME COURT (COURT OF APPEAL)
SUPREME COURT (TRIAL DIVISION
COUNTY COURT
MAGISTRATE COURT
2
Q
JURISDICTIONS
A
hear and determine cases
3
Q
MAGISTRATE COURTS
A
summary offences
- speeding, fine overdues, shop lifting
(under 100k)
4
Q
SUMMARY OFFENCES
A
less serious criminal offences
5
Q
COUNTY COURT
A
indictable offences
rape, kidnapping, serious drug offences, man slaughter
(over 100k)
6
Q
SUPREME (TRIAL DIVISON)
A
most serious indictable cases
- murder and terrorism offences
7
Q
SUPREME (COURT OF APPEAL)
A
appeals from county and magistrates court
8
Q
HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA
A
- disputes between states
- constitution matters
- commonwealth disputes
9
Q
DOCTRINE OF PRECEDENT
A
cases will be treated the same
