Exam Revison Flashcards
What is the purpose of the rule of law?
to ensure equality and fairness to the society
Why do we have a seperation of powers in Australia?
Ensure that the people chosen to make laws is not the same person being charged with executing them.
What is the role of judiciary?
Makes judgements of the law.
What are two differences between civil and criminal law?
Criminal includes acts such as murder and assault whereas civil includes cases such as breaches of contact and negligence.
Order of the courts from highest to lowest?
Magistrates court, district court, supreme court, high court
Write an offence that could be heard for magistrates court:
Assault, fraud, drugs
Write an offence that could be heard for district court:
Robbery, fraud rape
Write an offence that could be heard for supreme court:
Murder, manslaughter, drug and supply.
Write an offence that could be heard for high court:
Murder, manslaughter, drugs.
What is the purpose of the high court in australia?
appeal against decisions of other courts.
What is an indictable offence?
A serious offence that can be dealt with in a higher court.
What are the sentencing options for indictable offence?
Property loss and maximum penalty range from 10 yrs in prison.
What is a summary offence?
Maintaining good order in the community, and the public
What is retribution?
A punishment which is suppose to fit the crime.
What is denunication?
unacceptable. behavior of someone in public
