Court Hierarchy (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Australia's two overlapping jurisdictions
Australia's two overlapping jurisdictions
State/territory and federal
Jurisdiction definition
Jurisdiction definition
Court's powers based on area, matter types, and remedies
Summary offences
Summary offences
Less serious crimes handled by magistrate alone in lower courts
Indictable offences
Indictable offences
Serious crimes requiring judge and jury in higher courts
Committal hearing
Committal hearing
Inquiry if sufficient evidence exists for trial in higher court
3 crimes District Court cannot handle
3 crimes District Court cannot handle
Murder, treason, and piracy
Supreme Court's level in state hierarchy
Supreme Court's level in state hierarchy
Highest court in the state or territory hierarchy
High Court's position in Australia
High Court's position in Australia
Highest court in the Australian judicial system
Effect of High Court decisions
Effect of High Court decisions
Binding on all other Australian courts
Federal Circuit Court criminal matters
Federal Circuit Court criminal matters
Does not deal with criminal matters