Introduction to the Criminal Justice System (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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What three institutions make up the criminal justice system?
What three institutions make up the criminal justice system?
Police, courts & prisons
What is an offender in the criminal justice system?
What is an offender in the criminal justice system?
Person found guilty by a court
What happens during the investigation stage of a criminal case?
What happens during the investigation stage of a criminal case?
Police investigate & charge the accused
Why doesn't Australia have one national criminal justice system?
Why doesn't Australia have one national criminal justice system?
Constitution gives states crime powers
When can the Commonwealth Parliament create criminal offences?
When can the Commonwealth Parliament create criminal offences?
Related to its constitutional powers
Which Victorian court hears the most serious criminal matters including murder?
Which Victorian court hears the most serious criminal matters including murder?
Supreme Court
Who are the two parties in a criminal case?
Who are the two parties in a criminal case?
Prosecution & accused
Who prosecutes serious indictable offences in Victoria's higher courts?
Who prosecutes serious indictable offences in Victoria's higher courts?
OPP & DPP
What is a sanction in the criminal justice system?
What is a sanction in the criminal justice system?
Penalty imposed by a court
Which is an example of a Commonwealth offence in the Criminal Code?
Which is an example of a Commonwealth offence in the Criminal Code?
Importing banned substances