Tyson, aged 24 years, has been charged under section 79A of the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic.) with aggravated carjacking after threatening a driver at gun point and using force to steal their motor vehicle.
County Court
High Court
Supreme Court
Magistrates' Court
20
Tyson, aged 24 years, has been charged under section 79A of the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic.) with aggravated carjacking after threatening a driver at gun point and using force to steal their motor vehicle.
Summary offence
Indictable offence
20
Indictable offences are _____ serious offences.
less
more
15
Plaintiff is ______.
a person who is in charge of a trial in a court.
a person who brings a case against another in a court of law
a person in a law case who is being accused of wrongdoing
a type of lawyer in Britain and Australia.
15
Name one characteristic that makes a law effective.
The law is widely known, accessible, easily understood, enforceable and stable yet flexible.
25
Individuals and groups can influence a change in the law. Name one method they might use.
voting, participate in opinion polls, signing petitions, writing letters to MPs and ministers, taking part in strikes and demonstrations, etc.
25
_________ are usually less formal than courts and resolve a broad range of disputes, for example between consumers and businesses, or between landlords and tenants.
Tribunals
20
VCAT stands for ________.
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Victorian Criminal and Administrative Tribunal
Victorian Civil and Acceleration Tribunal.
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribe.
15
The _______ Court of Victoria is the highest court in Victoria.
County
Magistrates'
Supreme
High
15
The Supreme Court is divided into two divisions—the Trial Division and the Court of ______.
Authorities
Apprehension
Appearance
Appeal
15
The only court that is superior to the Supreme Court is the __________ of Australia.
High Court
15
How many jury members sit in a criminal trial?
12
10
8
14
15
Jury duty is ______.
voluntary
compulsory
15
The County Court hears more serious criminal cases than the ______ Court.
High
Supreme
Magistrates’
15
Criminal matters that are heard in the Magistrates’ Court include all ______ offences, which are less serious offences than those heard by the County and Supreme Courts.
