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Legal
What is a democracy,
Principles of democracy,
What is a non legal rule
4  cards
laws'
Why do we need laws,
What makes laws effectiveabbrevia...,
Why do laws need to change
3  cards
Law making
In australia laws are mady by,
Parliament,
What does the parliament consist of
4  cards
Laws made through courts
What is the main role of the courts,
How can superior courts make laws,
Criminal cases can be separeted t...
8  cards
The principles of our legal system
What are the key principles of ou...,
Equality before law,
Individuals have a right to a fai...
5  cards
Jurisdiction
What is court jurisfdiction,
What is jurisdiction divided into,
Origianl jurisdiction
4  cards
Different courts
The county court,
The supreme court jurisdiction or...,
The supreme court of appeal appel...
5  cards
The australian constituiton
Define the term constitution,
When did the australian consituti...,
Outline 2 reasons why australia b...
7  cards
referedumbs and plebiscites
What is a referendum,
What is a plebsicite,
Out line how a plebsicite works
4  cards
CRIMINAL LAW
Purpose of criminal law,
What is criminal law,
Elements of a crime
10  cards
The adversary system
What is an adversary system,
Identify thre two parties to a di...,
How does each party win a crimnal...
13  cards
jury
Define the term jury,
Identify when a jury is used,
When will a jury not be used
6  cards
Criminal law ssacntiosn
4 aims of punishemnts,
Identify who gives sanction in th...,
Identify who gives sanction in th...
5  cards
civil law
Explain what civil law is concern...,
Out line one purpose of a civil law,
Outline the civil jurisdiction of...
7  cards
the legal pricniple of civl law
What is standard of proof in civi...,
What is burden of proof in civil law,
What is remedy
4  cards
civil law revi
The role and purpose of the civil...,
Types of civil law,
Civil jurisdiction of the courts
5  cards

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