Key Terms and Symbols of Law

3. Hearing a hearing in a Local Court to decide whether there is enough evidence to put a person on trial for an indictable (serious) offense.
7. law Deals with disputes between private citizens.
9. To treat somebody differently or less favourably because of her or his personal characteristics such as gender, ethnicity, or religion.
12. of probabilities The standard of proof required in a criminal trial.
13. Council In Australia, a group of people that compromises the head of state and selected government ministers.
14. Law Law made by parliaments.
16. A set of legal rules.
17. Dissolution A decision made by the head of State to dissolve both houses of Parliament.
18. Disorder or confusion due to the absence of Government or laws.
19. System system in which two opposing parties present their arguments to a magistrate or a judge.
20. A group of people (either 12 or 6) selected to hear the evidence in a court case.
22. Traditional Indigenous rules that outline the correct way of living.
23. A previous legal decision that serves as a rule or pattern for future classes.
26. law Rules applicable to people in the armed forces.
27. A civil wrong.

1. Offense A serious Judge A court official who has the power to make decisions on matters brought before the court of law.criminal offense.
2. Law Deals with disputes that affect the community.
3. A place where people can resolve disputes relating to law.
4. An application for a legal decision to be reviewed in a higher court.
5. Any system of things in a graded order.
6. A court official who hears cases in the lowest court of law.
8. equal opportunity for all people to make use of the legal system.
10. The party in a criminal or civil trial against whom an action has been brought.
11. To release an accused person who is awaiting trial.
12. Reasonable Doubt The standard of proof required in a criminal trial.
15. A document which sets out how an organisation or a country will be governed.
21. To bring civil action against another person for causing damage or injury.
23. The party that commences a civil action.
24. Law System of law based on the previous decisions of judges, or precedents.
25. A process to determine whether someone committed a criminal act or caused another person a loss.