Chapter 3: Key Concepts in the Victorian Criminal Justice System

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  1. 3. Offence^A minor crime that is generally heard in the Magistrates' Court without a jury.
  2. 4. group of people sworn to render a verdict based on the evidence presented in a trial.
  3. 7. Court^The court that hears serious criminal cases and appeals from the Magistrates' Court.
  4. 9. of Innocence^The principle that an accused person is considered innocent until proven guilty.
  5. 10. temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on the condition of a monetary guarantee.
  6. 12. Charter^Legislation that recognizes the rights and treatment of victims within the criminal justice system.
  7. 14. Offence^A serious crime that is generally heard in the County Court or Supreme Court, often involving a jury trial.
  8. 15. Bargaining^An agreement where the accused pleads guilty to a lesser charge in return for a lighter sentence.
  9. 17. Reasonable Doubt^The standard of proof required in a criminal trial.
  10. 18. to Silence^The right of an accused person to refuse to answer questions or provide evidence against themselves.
  11. 19. party responsible for presenting the case against the accused in a criminal trial.
  12. 21. of Proof^The obligation to prove one's assertion, typically resting on the prosecution in a criminal case.
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  1. 1. Court^The court where summary offences are generally heard without a jury.
  2. 2. Hearing^A pre-trial proceeding where a magistrate determines if there is sufficient evidence for a case to go to trial.
  3. 5. person charged with a criminal offence.
  4. 6. official who presides over a court case, ensuring the trial is fair.
  5. 8. Impact Statement^A written or oral statement from the victim about how the crime has affected them.
  6. 11. Arrangements^Special measures to assist vulnerable witnesses in giving evidence without facing the accused directly.
  7. 13. of Proof^The level of certainty required to establish proof in a criminal case, i.e., beyond reasonable doubt.
  8. 16. process of determining the punishment for a convicted individual.
  9. 20. Court^The highest court in Victoria that hears the most serious criminal cases.