Term 1 Legal Studies

Question 1

List some Careers for Legal studies.

Answer 1

Lawyer, Barrister, Judge, Representative, Prime Minister

Question 2

What 5 things make laws effective?

Answer 2

Enforceability, Specification, Usefulness, Context, and Reason.

Question 3

What is rule of law?

Answer 3

Everyone is equal under the law, and no one is discriminated or favorited under the law.

Question 4

List 3 Factors that lead to youth crime.

Answer 4

Homelessness, Absent Parents, Peer Pressure, lack of maturity, lack of role models, mental illness, lack of education

Question 5

What are the 3 steps to an arrest?

Answer 5

1. Officer states you are under arrest
2. The officer states the reason
3. You surrender volunteerily or the officer uses physical force.

Question 6

What is a summary offence?

Answer 6

A less serious crime.

Question 7

Who hears a summary offence?

Answer 7

Magistrate

Question 8

What is an example of a summary offence?

Answer 8

Graffiti, Trespassing, Fare evasion

Question 9

What is an Indictable Offence?

Answer 9

Serious crimes

Question 10

Who hears indictable offences?

Answer 10

Judges and Juries

Question 11

Example of an indictable offence?

Answer 11

Murder, Treason, Grievous bodily harm.

Question 12

What rights do you have during an arrest?

Answer 12

1. You can only be held for 8 hours
2. Right to medical attention

Question 13

What do you have to do during arrest?

Answer 13

Provide name and address.

Question 14

Do you have to go with police if arrested?

Answer 14

YEs

Question 15

Can the police keep your finger-prints if you are not charged.

Answer 15

Only up to 6 months, after that they have to destroy them.

Question 16

Do you have the right to remain silent in Australia?

Answer 16

You only have to answer questions related to suspected offence.

Question 17

Do you have the right to a call for a summary offence?

Answer 17

You do not.

Question 18

Do you have the right to a call for an indictable offence?

Answer 18

Yes

Question 19

What is a QP9 sheet?

Answer 19

A QP9 sheet is a summary of a case.

Question 20

Can you appeal a decision in Magistrates court?

Answer 20

Yes

Question 21

Can you appeal a decision in Supreme Court?

Answer 21

Only if you have been given the right to do so.

Question 22

What is the definition of Refugee?

Answer 22

A person fleeing their country out of fear of prosecution or discrimination.

Question 23

What is the definition of an Internally displaced person?

Answer 23

A person that has been moved across their country from war or famine.

Question 24

What is a stateless person?

Answer 24

A person that has a citizenship that is not recognised by another state

Question 25

What is an example of a stateless person?

Answer 25

Israelites in Palestine.

Question 26

What is criminal law?

Answer 26

Criminal law when the police are involved and the offence is often commited against the state or community.

Question 27

What is a civil law?

Answer 27

A civil law is between 2 individual parties.

Question 28

Example of a criminal law?

Answer 28

Murder

Question 29

What is the presumption of innocence?

Answer 29

The presumption of innocence is that a person is believed innocent until they are proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Question 30

What is the aim of criminal law?

Answer 30

To protect society and sanction offenders.

Question 31

What is the aim of civil law?

Answer 31

To remedy a wrong

Question 32

What are some possible consequences in criminal law?

Answer 32

Sanctions, restrictions, jail time.

Question 33

What are some possible consequences in civil law?

Answer 33

Remedy and monetary compensation.

Question 34

Are the police involved in a civil case?

Answer 34

NO

Question 35

Are the police involved in a criminal case?

Answer 35

Yes

Question 36

What degree of proof is used in a criminal case?

Answer 36

Beyond a reasonable doubt

Question 37

What standard of proof is used in a civil case?

Answer 37

Balance of probabilities.

Question 38

What does balance of probabilities mean in terms of a civil case?

Answer 38

It means that if a person is determined to be 80% responsible for the wrongdoing, then they will compensate 80%.

Question 39

What is the juvenile age of responsibility in QLD?

Answer 39

10-16 years old

Question 40

When can you get your learners?

Answer 40

16 years old

Question 41

When can you take the learners test?

Answer 41

15 years and 11 Months

Question 42

How old do you have to be to be considered an adult in the eyes of the law in QLD

Answer 42

18

Question 43

What is the policy pertaining detention of youths?

Answer 43

It should be a last resort.

Question 44

What is a penalty unit?

Answer 44

An easy way of organising fines.

Question 45

What is a penalty unit worth?

Answer 45

$110

Question 46

How many demerits is it for driving with a mobile phone?

Answer 46

4 demerits

Question 47

Which act applies to youth?

Answer 47

Youth Justice Act 1992

Question 48

What is a warrant?

Answer 48

A warrant is a piece of paper allowing cops to search homes, cars, and arrest people.

Question 49

Which act outlines police rights and obligations?

Answer 49

Police Powers and Responsibilities 2000. (PPR)

Question 50

What is international law?

Answer 50

International law is the rules and regulations on how nations are allowed to interact with each other.

Question 51

What does sovereignty mean?

Answer 51

Sovereignty is a state's right to govern itself.

Question 52

What is the International Criminal Court's responsibility?

Answer 52

To investigate, prosecute, and try individuals who commit the most serious crimes against the international community.

Question 53

What is the International Court of Justice responsibility?

Answer 53

To seize or designate anything to do with international disputes.

Question 54

Define a human right.

Answer 54

The rights and guarantees that you get just for existing.

Question 55

List 4 things a state needs to do to be recognized as independent.

Answer 55

1. Have physical land 2. Have a stable population 3. Ability to enforce domestic policy 4. Ability to maintain foreign relations.

Question 56

Define Sovereign Equality.

Answer 56

All international states should be considered equal before an international law is passed.

Question 57

What does Draconian mean?

Answer 57

When a countries laws are harsh, excessive, and dangerous.

Question 58

What does non-refoulment mean?

Answer 58

It means a country sent back refugees while they were still able to be prosecuted in that country.

Question 59

What is a constitution?

Answer 59

A set of rules for a government to follow.

Question 60

State what specific powers are.

Answer 60

Powers that only the Commonwealth have.

Question 61

State what Residual powers are.

Answer 61

Powers that the state government have.

Question 62

What is a bilateral treaty?

Answer 62

A treaty between 2 nations.

Question 63

What is a multilateral treaty?

Answer 63

A treaty between 3 or more nations.