chapter 3.1

Question 1

The criminal justice system

Answer 1

The criminal justice system is a set or processes and institutions used to enforce criminal laws and determine criminal cases

Question 2

2 main purposes of criminal justice system

Answer 2

• decide whether an accused is guilty
• impose a sanction where accused has been found guilty

Question 3

3 main stages of criminal justice system

Answer 3

• Investigation stage: investigation of an offence and charge of an accused
  -the determination stage: involves the courts deciding whether the accused is guilty and what sanction will be imposed
• correction stage: involves overseeing any sanctions imposed, such as imprisonment, as well as post-sentencing procedures

Question 4

Australian constitution

Answer 4

a set of rules and principles that guide the way Australia is governed

Question 5

Commonwealth offences

Answer 5

crimes that break a law passed by the commonwealth parliament. commonwealth offences have expanded overtime. many of the commonwealth offences are set out in the commonwealth offences are set out in the commonwealth criminal code, which is contained in a statue

Question 6

statute

Answer 6

a law made by parliament

Question 7

parliament

Answer 7

An assembly of representatives, usually of an entire nation, that makes laws.

Question 8

courts in victoria

Answer 8

• magistrates coourt
• county court
• supreme court

Question 9

parties in a criminal case

Answer 9

prosecution: the party that institutes criminal proceedings against an accused on behalf of the states
accused: the person charged with a crime