3.1-3.5 Flashcards
1
Q
What are laws?
A
Society’s set of rules which everyone in the community is expected to obey
2
Q
What if we had no laws?
A
Anarchy- disorder and chaos
3
Q
What is kinship?
A
Traditional indigenous rules that outline the correct way of living
4
Q
Politicians ______ laws
A
Make
5
Q
Legal advisers ________ laws
A
Specialise in law
6
Q
Police_____laws
A
Enforce laws
7
Q
Courts______ laws
A
Interpret laws
8
Q
Law-breakers_____laws
A
Punished by laws
9
Q
What are the four reasons for laws?
A
- Establish boundaries
- protection
- Freedom
- Resolving disputes
10
Q
What is a committal hearing?
A
A hearing in a local court to decide whether there is enough evidence to put a person on trial for a indictable offence
11
Q
What two other courts are the same level of the local court
A
Children’s court and coroners court
