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10 Cards in this Set
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WHY DO WE NEED LAWS
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1. To regulate society
2. To protect 3. To enforce rights and solve conflicts |
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WHAT IS CRIMINAL LAW
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Criminal law is used to maintain order within
society and is enforced by the police and sanctions are applied(imprisonment) - Crimes such as murder, treason, theft and serious sexual assault. |
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WHAT IS CIVIL LAW
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Civil law deals with the rights and duties of persons toward each other, and applies to people or companies committing civil wrongs to each other such as negligence or breaching terms of a contract. it deals with private disputes
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Difference between manslaughter and murder
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Manslaughter: proof of a mental element to take part, such as self defence, provocation, or being of an unstable mind.
Murder: proof that there was intent to kill the victim. Maximum sentence is life imprisonment |
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EXAMPLES OF CRIMINAL LAW
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1. Serious rape cases (sexual assault) 2. Fraud |
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REASONS FOR SANCTIONS
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To keep the public safe and those criminally capable away from the rest of society to ensure peace and order.
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EXAMPLE OF LAWS THAT ARE DIFFERANT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
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ADULT can purchase alcohol, YOUNG CHILD cannot.
ADULT goes to magistrates court YOUNG CHILD goes to children court. |
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COURT HIERACHY OF VICTORIA
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high court of Australia: Childrens Court & Magistrates Court & Coroners Court & Koori Court. |
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WHAT DOES EACH DO
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high court: To hear appeals from the court of appeals, interpret constitution.
Supreme Court: Original Jurisdiction is to hear murder and other serious indictable offence cases. Court of Appeal: Appellate jurisdiction is to hear appeals from the county court before a judge. County Court: Appellate Jurisdiction is to hear cases from the magistrate court before a judge. Childrens Court: Cases from 10-18 excluding murder. Magistrates Court: Hears summary offences and has no appellate jurisdiction. Coroners Court: Investigate deaths Koori Court: Court for Indigenous Australians. |
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KEY PERSONNEL IN THE EACH COURT
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High Court:
Supreme Court: Court of Appeal: County Court: Childrens Court: Magistrates Court: Coroners Court: Koori Court: |
