17.6-Australia's Legal System Flashcards
Jury
a group of people who are required to decide on a guilty or not guilty verdict for a case
judiciary
the branch of government responsible for uploading the rule of law; it is made up of the high court and other feral courts
Judge
a person who is appointed to apply laws to different cases and decide their outcome in a court of law
what are the three LEVELS of government
fedral, state, local
expert witness
a witness who can provide important information about a case even though they did not see or hear it take place; expert witnesses are often called upon to apply their professional skills or expertise to a case
Australian constitution
a document that describe the rules, or laws, that govern Australia and defines its structure, and its citizens’ rights
three separation of powers
judiciary, legislature, executive
how many people are in the HoR
150 MPs
What does the executive do
responsible for approving and putting laws in action
what is the executive made up of
prime minister, ministers, and governor general (queens representative)
what does the judiciary do
make rulings or judgements about the law
what is the judiciary made up of
its made up of the high court and other federal courts
what does the legislature do
power to make the law
what is the legislature made up of
the senate and House of Representative
who are in the court cases
police officer, judge, jury, solicitors and barristers, court reporter, the people (like reporters), witness, defendant, tipstaffs, associates
