Legal Studies Vocab 1 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

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True or false. Only the most serious offenses like murder are heard in the Supreme Court.

True

What is the lower house of the Australian parliament called?

House of Representatives

Including states, territorries and federal, how many parliaments are there in Australia?

9

Law made by parliament is called...( three names)

Acts - Legislation - Statute Laws

What is the upper house of the Victorian parliament called?

Legislative Council

Name the three principles of justice.

Fairness - Equality - Access

In any jurisdiction in Australia, are you permitted to shot or assult a person who has entered your home illegally?

No

Is a studded belt, used to hold up a person's pants a weapon?

No

How many members are there in the lower house of the Australian parliament?

151

How many members are there in upper house of the Australian parliament?

76

Judge made law has two forms, one is statutory interpretation, what is the other?

Precedent

True or false. The Magistrates' court mainly deals with indictabe (serious) offenses.

False

What is the lower house of the Victorian parliament called?

Legislative Assembly

The process judges use to determine the meaning of ambiguous terms. Is a definition of what legal term.

statutory interpretation

What are sanctions?

Sanctions are penalties imposed by the court.

What is the full name of the highest court (non-federal) within the Victorian legal system?

Supreme Court Appeals Division

What is the upper house of the Australian parliament called?

Senate

What is the definition of a crime?

“An act or omission that is against an existing law, harmful to an individual or to society as a whole, and punishable by law.”