The Victorian Courts (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards

Lawful authority of a court to decide legal cases

Civil standard: more likely than not (>50% probable)

Magistrates' Court, County Court, Supreme Court

Up to $100,000

Power to hear a case for the first time (not on appeal)

Power to hear a case on appeal from a lower court

Unlimited - no upper or lower limit on claim value

None - it only hears appeals, not cases for first time

Defendant's separate claim against the plaintiff

Court's way of addressing wrong & compensating injured party