Mitchell Vesper

2. in a criminal trial, a randomly selected group of people who decide the guilt or innocence of an accused person
7. the party in a civil or criminal trial against whom an action has been brought
8. a process of allowing the people to vote on an important issue, such as a proposed change to the Constitution
9. law developed by judges through the decisions of courts
12. level of government
13. to take legal action against another person for a criminal offence
16. system of rules that Australia recognises as regulating actions of its citizens
19. the main political party in the lower house of parliament not in power
21. a law made by Parliament
22. close connections with a group or organisation
24. a court official who hears cases in the lowest court in the legal system
25. set of rules that determines structure of government
26. election held when member of parliament vacates their seat
28. an entitlement to be treated in a particular way

1. an agreement between two or more countries to carry out certain actions. It is usually legally binding on those countries
3. an organisation of employees formed for mutual support, and to seek improvements in pay and working conditions for its members
4. an area of Australia that elects one member to parliament
5. the level of proof required to establish a case. In criminal law, the prosecution must prove that the accused is guilty beyond reasonable doubt
6. set of standards of behaviour that everyone has to follow
10. person who writes or says something that damages reputation of another person
11. a process by which people are required to join the armed forces, even if they do not wish to do so
12. laws made by parliament
14. what Australia is aid to be governed by
15. surveys of people all over Australia, usually over the phone
17. house in the Australian parliament
18. an explicit express right
20. a formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority in respect of a particular cause.
23. to remove a law so that it no longer applies
26. a proposed law that has not yet been agreed to by parliament or received royal assent
27. the Queen’s authority in the Australian parliament, represented by the Governor-General at the federal level and a Governor at the state level