The Victorian Court Hierarchy (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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Which court sits at the bottom of the Victorian court hierarchy?
Which court sits at the bottom of the Victorian court hierarchy?
Magistrates' Court
What is original jurisdiction?
What is original jurisdiction?
Power to hear a case for first time
Which court handles the most serious indictable offences like murder?
Which court handles the most serious indictable offences like murder?
Supreme Court Trial Division
What is a key benefit of specialisation in the court hierarchy?
What is a key benefit of specialisation in the court hierarchy?
Courts develop expertise in case types
What is the party who lodges an appeal called?
What is the party who lodges an appeal called?
Appellant
What is 'leave' in the context of appeals?
What is 'leave' in the context of appeals?
Permission from higher court to appeal
What can prosecutors NOT appeal in criminal cases?
What can prosecutors NOT appeal in criminal cases?
An acquittal (not guilty finding)
What unique dual role does the Magistrates' Court perform?
What unique dual role does the Magistrates' Court perform?
Trials & committal proceedings
In DPP v Abdelmalek, what happened to the sentence on appeal?
In DPP v Abdelmalek, what happened to the sentence on appeal?
Increased from 2y 8m to 4y prison
What is a weakness of the court hierarchy?
What is a weakness of the court hierarchy?
Complexity confuses unfamiliar people