Year 9 Law
Year 9 Law Quiz
Test your knowledge of Year 9 Law with this engaging and challenging quiz! Designed for students, this quiz covers various aspects of the legal system, including courts, offences, and civil law.
Are you ready to dive into the world of law? Here’s what you can expect:
- 20 multiple-choice questions
- Topics covering both criminal and civil law
- Instant feedback on your answers
Which is the lowest court in the hierarchy?
Magistrates court
Supreme court
District court
High court
Which criminal offence can the district court not hear?
Assault
Drug trafficking
Theft
Murder
The supreme court can hear civil cases over
$100,000
$250,000
$500,000
$750,000
The high court hears appeals from which court?
Magistrate's court
District court
Supreme court
Coroner's court
Which is an example of a criminal offence?
Negligence
Assault
Defamation
Breach of contract
Which best fits the description of summary offences?
Minor offences, heard in the high court
Major offences, heard in the supreme court
Major offences, heard in the magistrate's court
Minor offences, heard in the magistrate's court
Which of these isn't an indictable offence?
Drug trafficking
Speeding
Murder
Armed Robbery
What is civil law?
When a person commits an offence against another person
When a person commits an offence against the state
A dispute between two individuals over an alleged breach of rights
A dispute between two individuals over a criminal offence
What is the person who brings a civil case against another called?
Plaintiff
Prosecutor
Defendant
Magistrate
What are damages?
Money paid to the defendant
Money paid to the plaintiff
Money paid to jurors
Money paid to the magistrate
Who develops common law?
Ordinary citizens
Lawyers
Police
Judges
Which of the following is not a word used to describe laws made by parliament?
Rules
Legislation
Acts
Statutes
Equality under the law means what can't be discriminated against in court?
Race
Income
Sex
All of the above
What does an independent judiciary mean?
Judges don't have to follow the law
The government doesn't pay judge's salaries
The government can't influence the judiciary
Court cases are done behind closed doors
The right remain silent means you don't have to tell police which of the following?
Your name
Your occupation
Your age
Your date of birth
Which disadvantaged group does legal aid help?
People with mental disabilities
Lower-income Australians
People with physical disabilities
Asylum seekers
Which of these groups can be bribed in the legal system?
Judges
Police
Lawyers
All of the above
Both witnesses and suspects can be intimidated
True
False
The Lloyd Rayney case is an example of...?
Bribery
Witness intimidation
Trial by media
Court delays
Which isn't a consequence of court delays?
Judge gets annoyed at the time it's taking
Emotional hardship
Increasing cost
Witnesses can't remember information as well
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