Terms

Question 1

Remedy

Answer 1

The outcome of a civil case aimed at restoring the injured party to their original position.

Question 2

Non-legal rules

Answer 2

Regulations or guidelines imposed upon the members of a specific group so they can work together in a peaceful matter.

Question 3

High court of Australia

Answer 3

This court hear cases involving interpretation of the Australian constitution.

Question 4

High court of Victoria

Answer 4

Anything to do with the constitution - the law.

Question 5

Supreme court of Victoria

Answer 5

The court that hears the most serious indictable criminal cases such as murder and manslaughter and all civil disputes involving an unlimited amount of money.

Question 6

Defendant

Answer 6

The person accused of the crime.

Question 7

Civil Law

Answer 7

Rights and responsibilities of individuals.

Question 8

County court of Victoria

Answer 8

The intermediate tier in the Victorian court hierarchy. This court can hear all indictable or serious
offences (except murder, murder-related offences and treason) and civil cases involving an
unlimited amount of money, the case is not complex.

Question 9

Accused

Answer 9

Person who has been charged with committing the offence.

Question 10

Defamation

Answer 10

A type of civil action where one party makes false statements that cause another party to lose their reputation.

Question 11

Judge

Answer 11

Role to determines the facts of the case, apply the law to the facts and determine the outcome once a decision as to guilt or innocence in a criminal case, or liability in a civil case.

Question 12

Criminal Law

Answer 12

Concerned with the protection of the community as a whole and punishment of offenders.

Question 13

Summary Offences

Answer 13

Minor offences heard by a magistrate

Question 14

Witness

Answer 14

Person who has information about what happened, this evidence is useful in solving the case.

Question 15

Legal Rules

Answer 15

Formal rules that are designed to govern the way in which people behave so we can all live together in one peaceful and united society

Question 16

Indictable Offences

Answer 16

Serious offences that require trial by judge and jury.

Question 17

Prosecution

Answer 17

The person responsible for presenting a case that an alleged offender has committed an offence

Question 18

Plaintiff

Answer 18

Person who brings the case forward

Question 19

Jury

Answer 19

The role is to decide if the defendant is guilty or not guilty beyond reasonable doubt.

Question 20

Sanction

Answer 20

A penalty imposed on a person who has breached a criminal law.

Question 21

Negligence

Answer 21

A type of civil action where one party causes harm through failure

Question 22

Jurisdiction

Answer 22

The legal power to make legal decisions and judgement

Question 23

Magistrates court of Victoria

Answer 23

The lowest court in the Victorian court hierarchy. This court has the power to hear and determine a wide range of cases including all summary (minor) criminal matter and minor civil disputes for cases that does not exceed $100 000.