Civics and Citizenship Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is Law?
Formal rules made by the government that are designed to govern behaviour
What is Presumption Of Innocence?
A principle of the legal system where the accused is believed and treated as innocence until they are proven guilty in court
What is a fair trial?
A trial that follows the correct processes and procedures and also has an independent judge and jury
what is burden of proof?
refers to the prosecutions onus to prove that the person accused of a crime is guilty
what is trial by media?
a problem with the legal system where the accused is portrayed as guilty in the media which prevents them from having a fair trial
What is the court heirarchy
High court of WA
Supreme court
district court
magistrates courts
precedents v
appeals ^
What is rule of law?
The legal principle that all citizens are subject to and equal before the law
What is a statute?
laws made by parliament
What is an example of Criminal law
Theft
Assault
Murder
Manslaughter
Stalking
What is an example of Civil law
financial issues
housing
defamation
family law
employment law.
What does a judge do?
They are impartial
do sentencing
instruct jury
(in a judge only trial) decide verdict
What does the prosecution do?
Holds burden of proof
Reach standard of proof
In WA, is the state of WA
