Human Rights (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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What does common law refer to in Australia?
What does common law refer to in Australia?
Legal principles from judicial decisions
What is a precedent in common law?
What is a precedent in common law?
A principle from a case followed later
Which is NOT a way courts protect human rights through common law?
Which is NOT a way courts protect human rights through common law?
Creating new parliamentary legislation
In RPS v The Queen (2000), what did the High Court rule about silence?
In RPS v The Queen (2000), what did the High Court rule about silence?
Silence cannot indicate guilt
Why was the 2022 sexual assault trial aborted?
Why was the 2022 sexual assault trial aborted?
Juror brought external research materials
What did Dietrich v The Queen (1992) establish?
What did Dietrich v The Queen (1992) establish?
Right to legal rep in serious cases
What did Kevin & Jennifer (2003) establish for transgender people?
What did Kevin & Jennifer (2003) establish for transgender people?
Post-operative transgender can marry
What does 'ultra vires' mean?
What does 'ultra vires' mean?
Beyond the powers
What is codification of court decisions?
What is codification of court decisions?
Collecting law into a single statute
Which is a weakness of common law in protecting rights?
Which is a weakness of common law in protecting rights?
Courts must wait for cases to arise