Unit 3 AOS2 Legal terminology

Question 1

disability

Answer 1

a total or partial loss of bodily or mental functions, or a disease or illness that affects a person’s body, learning or thought processes

Question 2

Koori Court

Answer 2

a division of the Magistrates’ Court, Children’s Court and County Court that (in certain circumstances) operates as a sentencing court for Aboriginal people

Question 3

Law Council of Australia

Answer 3

the peak national representative body of the Australian legal profession. It advocates on behalf of the legal profession at a national level about issues such as access to justice

Question 4

Law Institute of Victoria (LIV)

Answer 4

the legal body which represents lawyers in Victoria and provides professional development relating to their practice

Question 5

legal aid

Answer 5

legal advice, education or information about the law and the provision of legal services (including legal assistance and representation)

Question 6

plea negotiations

Answer 6

(in criminal cases) pre-trial discussions that take place between the prosecution and the accused, aimed at resolving the case by agreeing on an outcome to the criminal charges laid (also known as charge negotiations)

Question 7

self-represented party

Answer 7

a person with a matter before a court or tribunal who has not engaged (and is not represented by) a lawyer or other professional

Question 8

sentence indication

Answer 8

a statement made by a judge to an accused about the sentence they could face if they plead guilty to an offence

Question 9

Victorian Access to Justice Review

Answer 9

an inquiry conducted by the Victorian Government’s Department of Justice and Regulation about access to justice. The final report was released in October 2016

Question 10

Australian Bar Association (ABA), the

Answer 10

the main organisation that represents barristers in Australia. It aims to promote the rule of law and advocates for fair and equal access to justice for all