Court Jurisdiction: Criminal Courts (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction
Legal authority of a court to hear & determine a case
Original jurisdiction
Original jurisdiction
Authority to hear a matter for the first time
Appellate jurisdiction
Appellate jurisdiction
Authority to review decisions on appeal
Summary offence
Summary offence
Less serious criminal offence
Indictable offence
Indictable offence
More serious criminal offence
Local Court main role
Local Court main role
Handles majority of criminal prosecutions in NSW
Committal proceedings
Committal proceedings
Magistrate determines if sufficient evidence for trial
Offences District Court cannot hear
Offences District Court cannot hear
Murder and treason
Most serious offences Supreme Court hears
Most serious offences Supreme Court hears
Murder, manslaughter, attempted murder
High Court special leave
High Court special leave
Required for appeals; for matters of public importance