Principles of Justice

Question 1

[F] Fairness Definition

Answer 1

All people can participate in the justice system.
Processes should be impartial and open.

Question 2

[F] Impartial Processes-

Answer 2

Our courts, judges, magistrates and jury members are impartial

Question 3

[F] Open Processes-

Answer 3

Having open process helps ensure that people and institutions who administer justice can be scrutinized by the public and held accountable

Question 4

Participation[F]

Answer 4

Having opportunity to know case against them and prepare a detence and make submission

Question 5

Equality Defintion

Answer 5

That all people engaging in with the justice system should be treated the same way ensuring that there isn’t any disadvantages or disparity created. Measures should be implemented to allow everyone to engage in with the justice system

Question 6

[E] Same treatment [Formal Equality]

Answer 6

People must be treated the same way no matter their race, age or gender

Question 7

[E] Different treatment[Substantive Equality]-

Answer 7

If treating people same way could still cause disadvantages, measures can be put in place to allow people to participate in justice system fairly

Question 8

Acess Defintion

Answer 8

That all people should be able to engage with the justice system and its processes on informed basis

Question 9

[A] Engagement

Answer 9

people to have the means and ability to use and participate in the justice system. Access through physical, tech and financial access

Question 10

[A] Informed Basis-

Answer 10

understand their legal rights and the processes involved in their case