Law, Society and Politics

Question 1

Role of Jury

Answer 1

The role of juries in court is to hear evidence, apply law as directed by the judge, and decide if the accused is guilty or not guilty of a crime/

Question 2

What is Mediation?

Answer 2

The act of settling a dispute. A mediator assists the 2 parties (people and group/s) to settle on an agreement and resolve the dispute

Question 3

The Role of the Local Court

Answer 3

The local court is the lowest in the judicial hierarchy in Australia and deals with minor civil disputes (cases). The local court also hears summary offences such as stealing.

Question 4

What is Conciliation?

Answer 4

Similar to mediation except the conciliator can suggest possible solutions, advice and opinions.

Question 5

What is Guilty Mind?

Answer 5

When an individual intends to commit a crime intentionally, for example, a person robbing a bank.

Question 6

What is Arbitration?

Answer 6

When the arbitrator makes a final decision if the 2 parties cannot settle on an agreement. The parties must accept this decision.

Question 7

What is Guilty Act?

Answer 7

When the accused committed the crime without intentionality (he/she did not think about doing it).

Question 8

What is the role of the Judge?

Answer 8

A person who presides over court proceedings presented by the prosecutor and counsel for the defence. The Judge makes sure that jury understands the evidence that was presented and decides the punishment or sentence.

Question 9

What is the role of the tipstaff?

Answer 9

The tipstaff help the judge keep order in court.

Question 10

What is the role of the Witness?

Answer 10

The witness is someone who has evidence of the case. He/she presents the evidence and answers questions asked by the prosecutor and counsel for the defence.

Question 11

What is the role of the Judge’s Associate?

Answer 11

The judge’s associate is a trained lawyer who manages much of the paperwork

Question 12

What is the role of the Prosecutor?

Answer 12

The prosecutor assists the jury to arrive at the truth and to choose justice between the community and the accused.

Question 13

Who and what is the role of the accused?

Answer 13

The person charged with or on a trial. He/she must defend his/her actions in court.

Question 14

What is the role of role of the Media?

Answer 14

Members of the media that report and explain stories of interest and concern to the public.

Question 15

What is the role of the Sheriff’s Officer?

Answer 15

Maintains security in courtroom

Question 16

What is the role of the Counsel for the Defence?

Answer 16

A lawyer who helps defend the accused. They work to protect the rights of the accused they are representing.

Question 17

What is the role of the Prison officer?

Answer 17

They supervise inmates (accused) held in correctional facilities such as prisons

Question 18

What are the 4 levels of Court?

Answer 18

High Court, Supreme Court, District Court and Local Court

Question 19

What is the meaning of Bail?

Answer 19

To release an accused person who is awaiting trial

Question 20

What is the meaning of Adversarial system?

Answer 20

A system in which 2 opposing parties present their arguments to a magistrate or judge

Question 21

What is the meaning of ‘beyond reasonable doubt’?

Answer 21

The standard of proof required in a crimminal trial

Question 22

What is capital punishment?

Answer 22

The practice of putting an offender to death as punishment for a crime

Question 23

What is civil law?

Answer 23

Deals with non criminal matters involving disputes between individuals and organisations

Question 24

What is a committal hearing?

Answer 24

A hearing in a local court to decide whether there is enough evidence to put a person on trial for a serious offense

Question 25

What is common law?

Answer 25

A system of law based on the previous decisions of judges

Question 26

What is a Constitution?

Answer 26

A document that outlines the powers of the parliament

Question 27

What is crimminal law?

Answer 27

The law involves cases where the parliament has declared some action to be illegal.

Question 28

What is double dissolution?

Answer 28

A decision made by the head of state to disolve both houses of parliment

Question 29

What is the Good Behavior Bond?

Answer 29

A type of punishment whereby the offender agrees to display good behavior for a set time or they will foreit a sum of money and be sentenced for the orginal offense as well as any new offenses od which they may be found guilty

Question 30

What is a guarantor?

Answer 30

A person who agrees to pay another person's debt if they are unable or otherwise unwilling to pay

Question 31

What is an indictable offense?

Answer 31

A serious offense

Question 32

What is a kinship?

Answer 32

a traditional Indigenous rules that outline the correct way of living

Question 33

Who is a Magistrate and the role?

Answer 33

A court official who hears cases in the lowest court of law

Question 34

What is a Plaintiff?

Answer 34

the party that commences a civil action

Question 35

What is Statute Law?

Answer 35

Laws made by the parliament

Question 36

What are the 4 main Australian political parties?

Answer 36

Labor, Liberal, The Greens and the Nationals

Question 37

What are the separation of powers?

Answer 37

Parliament (makes and change laws), Executive (puts law into action) and Judiciary (makes judgments about the law)

Question 38

What age must you be to vote?

Answer 38

Over 18

Question 39

What are preferential votes?

Answer 39

Voting in the order that you prefer in case your favourite doesn't win.

Question 40

What is non-parole?

Answer 40

A set of times a prisoner must serve before they can be released on the promise of good behavior

Question 41

What is Dorothy dixer?

Answer 41

A rehearsed question asked of a government minister by a backbencher of their own political party.

Question 42

What is statute law?

Answer 42

Laws made by the parliament

Question 43

What is a charter?

Answer 43

An official document describing the goals and principles of an organisation

Question 44

What is ceasefire?

Answer 44

A temporary or permanent suspension of fighting

Question 45

What is codified?

Answer 45

Laws that have been collected are usually organised in written form.

Question 46

What are the elements of crime?

Answer 46

Guilty Act and Guilty Mind

Question 47

List the types of laws

Answer 47

The statute, Common, Civil, Criminal, Customary, Tort, Family, Private, Public, Property, Contract, Industrial, Constitutional, Administrative

Question 48

List the factors that influence sentencing

Answer 48

The severity of the crime, criminal history, recommendation of the jury, victim impact statements, age, character (if you are remorseful or not), if the crime was committed as a guilty act or mind

Question 49

Levels of government

Answer 49

Local (provide particular services to the community), State (Major State responsibilities include schools, hospitals, conservation and environment, roads, railways and public transport) and Federal (foreign affairs, social security, industrial relations, trade, immigration, currency, defence)

Question 50

How are political parties created?

Answer 50

Name the party and write a party constitution, have at least 1500 members or a member of the Australian Parliament, and apply for registration with the Australian Electoral Commission.