Chapter 16.3 Common Law

3. A group of judges that may hear a case in the High Court, sometimes all seven judges.
7. The right that protects individuals from having to testify against themselves.
8. The type of law that judges interpret and apply in court cases.
10. The type of courts that hear serious criminal cases and complex civil matters.
12. The term for serious criminal cases that require a jury.
13. The legal framework that protects basic rights in Australia.
17. A decision made by a judge that must be followed in similar future cases.
18. The kind of law that includes rules established by Parliament.
19. Courts that may hear appeals from magistrates courts.

1. The person who makes decisions in court.
2. The collective name for courts that deal with federal laws, including bankruptcy and taxation.
4. The process of creating a law based on common law principles.
5. The highest court in Australia that interprets the Constitution.
6. Courts that hear less serious cases, often involving minor civil matters.
9. This court hears family law cases such as divorce and custody.
11. A term for legal cases that do not involve a jury.
13. The judge who leads the High Court.
14. The type of courts that must follow precedents set by superior courts.
15. The action a judge takes when interpreting the law in court.
16. This court hears appeals from lower courts and has jurisdiction over federal matters.