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Australian Court System

What does the term 'court hierarchy' mean?

The Australian courts arranged in different levels, in order of their power and importance.

The higher courts that hear the most serious cases.

The lower courts that hear the less serious matters.

In a civil law case, what is the person making the complaint known as?

The defendant

The plaintiff

The prosecutor

When a person is charged with a serious crime but they are granted bail, what does this mean?

They are detained in custody

They are given a shorter prison sentence

They are released into the community

Which state of Australia has its own state-based family court?

Western Australia

Victoria

Queensland

How many jurors can be involved in a Supreme Court criminal case?

Australian courts have an adversary system, what does this mean?

You are innocent until proven guilty.

The two opposing sides present their argument to a judge.

The more money you have the shorter your sentence.

What does the term jurisdiction mean?

An area of law for which a court has responsibility

When a person appeals their sentence.

That judges can create a new law if there is no existing law that applies to that case.

What type of court would hear a serious-drug related case?

The Supreme Court

Federal Court of Australia

Intermediate Courts

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