Exam Unit 1 Flashcards
Social Cohesion
The willingness of members of a society to cooperate with each other in order to survive and prosper
Role of law (in achieving social cohesion)
To set boundaries and regulate the behaviour of individuals
Role of individuals (in achieving social cohesion)
To be aware of laws and to follow them
Role of the Legal System (in achieving social cohesion)
To enforce laws and fairly punish those who broke them
Justice
the application of the rule of law, that is the certainty of applying legal rules developed over centuries to resolve disputes between citizens and the citizen and the state.
Principles of Justice
Fairness, Equality and Access
Fairness
The principle that all people can
participate in the justice system and
its processes should be impartial
and open.
Examples of Fairness
-Judges, magistrates and juries are
impartial.
-The burden of proof lies with the
prosecution
-Most hearings are publicly
accessible
-Victims can give victim impact
statements
-Use of a lawyer
Keywords of Justice
-All people
-Processes are impartial and open
Equality
All people engaging within justice
system and its processes should be
treated in the same way; if the same
the treatment creates disparity or
disadvantage, adequate measures
should be implemented to allow all to
engage with the justice system
without disparity or disadvantage.
Equality Examples
-Translators
-Legal representation for people of a
low-socio economic background
-Alternative arrangements for
vulnerable victims
-Specialist courts: Koori Courts
Equality Keywords
-Treated the same way,
-Measures implemented to prevent
disparity or disadvantage
Access
All people should be able to engage
with the justice system and its
processes on an informed basis.
Access examples
-Resolution of the case with minimal
delay
-Victims are informed about
proceedings
-Use of legal aid
-Removing formalities during a
hearing
-Courts throughout Victoria
Access Keywords
-All people
-Informed
