Courts (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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Which court handles the highest volume of cases in Victoria?
Which court handles the highest volume of cases in Victoria?
Magistrates' Court
What are the two divisions of Victoria's Supreme Court?
What are the two divisions of Victoria's Supreme Court?
Trial Division & Court of Appeal
What is a key feature of the Koori Court?
What is a key feature of the Koori Court?
Less formal process with Elders present
Which reason explains why Magistrates' Court develops expertise in drink-driving cases?
Which reason explains why Magistrates' Court develops expertise in drink-driving cases?
Specialisation and expertise
What is the secondary role of courts?
What is the secondary role of courts?
Making law through decisions
What is statutory interpretation?
What is statutory interpretation?
Judges giving meaning to statute words
What does 'ratio decidendi' refer to?
What does 'ratio decidendi' refer to?
The reason for the decision
When is a precedent binding on a new case?
When is a precedent binding on a new case?
Similar facts & higher court same hier.
When is a precedent persuasive rather than binding in Victorian courts?
When is a precedent persuasive rather than binding in Victorian courts?
Set by court in another state
What is 'distinguishing' in relation to precedents?
What is 'distinguishing' in relation to precedents?
Material facts differ from precedent