The Court System
Across
- 4. Generally the higher the hierarchy of courts the more __________ the case is. (p22)
- 6. These have their own laws and therefore their own unique court system. (p22)
- 10. Both _____________ and ___________ ________________ make laws in Australia.(p22)
- 12. Laws related to protecting our society from crimes such as murder, theft and assault.(p22)
- 13. The most important job of the High Court is to interpret the ____________________. (p23)
- 14. This court deals with the most serious criminal and civil cases at the state/territory level. (p24)
- 16. This court hears cases relating to both civil and criminal cases in relation to Commonwealth law. (p24)
- 17. Title of the person who presides over a criminal or civil case.(p24)
- 18. Court in WA that deals with serious/complex criminal cases or medium civil cases. (p24)
- 20. This court exists separately to the rest of the court system investigating unexplained deaths. (p24)
- 21. Levels of importance.(p22)
- 22. Lowest court in the hierarchy. (p24)
- 23. The legal system in Australia is called an ______________ _______________ of law.(p22)
- 25. Name given to judges and other court officials. (p24)
- 26. The highest court in Australian. (p23)
- 28. These are rules that everyone must follow everyday in order to keep people safe and maintain social order. (p22)
Down
- 1. If a person is not happy with the outcome of their case they can ____________ to a higher court. (p22)
- 2. The federal courts of Australia operate under _________________________ laws.(p22)
- 3. Laws involving arguments between people - unpaid fines.(p22)
- 5. The Federal Circuit Court will hear simply family law cases and civil cases relating to _________________ disputes and _________________ cases. (p24)
- 7. The _______________ in power appoints federal judicial officers. (p24)
- 8. This would exist without las that function properly. (p22)
- 9. The number of judges that sit on the High Court. (p23)
- 11. A specialist court relating to cases concerning families. (p24)
- 15. Name of one of the most important cases heard in the High Court. (p23)
- 16. Relatively new court formed in 1999. (p24)
- 19. Name for two opposing sides. (p22)
- 24. Throughout a trial the judge/jury needs to remain _____________.(p22)
- 27. These apply the laws made in Australia, putting them into practice.(p22)