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Adversarial system
The legal system used in Australia that gives both sides to present their case.
Anarchy
a state of disorder or confusion due to lack of laws and government. The law is not enforced, and people take matters of the law into their own hands.
Appeal
an application for a legal decision to be re-examined in a higher court (no appeals heard in magistrates court)
Bail
an amount of money set by the magistrate, paid to keep a person awaiting trial out of jail. OR: to release an accused person awaiting trial.
Balance of probabilities
the standard of proof required in a civil case.
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
the standard of proof required in a criminal trial - the jury must be certain that the accused is guilty for them to be sentenced,
Committal Hearing
A hearing in the local court to decide whether there is enough evidence to put the accused on trial for an indictable offence.
Court
the place where justice is administered and where trials are held for both criminal and civil cases.
Defendant
the person or party against whom the claim or charge is brought against (the accused) opposite to the plaintiff/prosecution
Indictable Offence
a serious criminal offence
Judge
a public officer with the authority to make legal decisions on behalf of a law. Serves in the District, Supreme and High courts.
Jury
a group of people chosen randomly from the electoral roll required to present a verdict based on facts given in court (12 in criminal trial, 6 in civil)
Laws
Legal rules - can be enforced by police - laws give protection from other people and ourselves
Magistrate
A minor judicial officer with jurisdiction to hold minor criminal and civil cases. Holds committal hearings, but not appeals.
Plaintiff
The party in a civil case that takes action against another person for damages or causing a loss (opposite to defendant)
Due
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Trial
.
Civil Law
.
Judge
a public officer with the authority to make legal decisions on behalf of a law. Serves in the District, Supreme and High courts.
Criminal Law
.
Jury
a group of people chosen randomly from the electoral roll required to present a verdict based on facts given in court (12 in criminal trial, 6 in civil)
Precedent
.
Laws
Legal rules - can be enforced by police - laws give protection from other people and ourselves
Magistrate
A minor judicial officer with jurisdiction to hold minor criminal and civil cases. Holds committal hearings, but not appeals.
Plaintiff
The party in a civil case that takes action against another person for damages or causing a loss (opposite to defendant)
Due
.
Trial
.
Civil Law
.
Criminal Law
.
Precedent
.