Sources of Contemporary Australian Law (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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In what year did British colonization bring English law to Australia?
In what year did British colonization bring English law to Australia?
1788
What is common law?
What is common law?
Law made by courts via judicial decisions
What does the adversarial system involve?
What does the adversarial system involve?
Two opposing sides before impartial judge
In criminal trials, what is the defendant's status until proven otherwise?
In criminal trials, what is the defendant's status until proven otherwise?
Presumed innocent
How many citizens form a jury in Australia?
How many citizens form a jury in Australia?
12
Where did the inquisitorial system originate?
Where did the inquisitorial system originate?
Roman and Napoleonic legal codes
When is a judge-only trial preferable for complex cases?
When is a judge-only trial preferable for complex cases?
When technical evidence needs expertise
When might a jury trial be advantageous?
When might a jury trial be advantageous?
When defendant has community sympathy
Which professionals are exempt from jury duty?
Which professionals are exempt from jury duty?
Clergy and medical practitioners
How do judge-only trials compare to jury trials in terms of length?
How do judge-only trials compare to jury trials in terms of length?
Shorter and more efficient