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Legal Definitions
Legal definitions for qld law
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a court's authority to decide the different matters which come before it | jurisdiction |
| a person under 17 years of age | juvenile |
| only people directly involved in the case can be present | closed court |
| law made in parliament | statute law |
| unwritten laws that are developed by judges in the court system | common law |
| a previous legal decision that serves as a rule or pattern in future similar cases | precedent |
| an unlawful action for which a penalty will be imposed upon the person who has committed it | crime |
| what is just or fair treatment; something a person is entitled to | right |
| the obligation to be morally accountable for actions | responsibility |
| area of law dealing with crimes such as theft, assult and murder- it protects individuals from others doing the wrong thing and it outlines the way people should act | criminal law |
| if a participant in a trial is not happy with the outcome, he or she may appeal to a higher court | appeal |
| non legal rules that have consequences if not followed | rules |
| legal rules which regulate people's behaviour and there are legal consequences if not followed | laws |
| this is a role of the law to make sure that people are shielded from the actions of others | to protect |
| this is a role of the law which provides the basis of happiness by allowing people to do things that bring benefit to our lives | to provide freedom |
| this is a role of the law which stops people from taking the law into their own hands | to resolve disputes |
| this is a symbol of justice which represents weighing up both sides of the argument equally | scales |
| this is a symbol of justice which symbolises the punishment to be imposed on a guilty party | sword |
| this is a symbol of justice which demonstrates that justice is impartial and not influenced by anything | blindfold |
| this court is located in Canberra and deals with appeals from state or territory courts | high court |
| this court deals wiht the most serious civil cases involving large sums of money | supreme court |
| this is also known as the county court and it deals with civil cases for claims of up to $200,000 or serious criminal matters | district court |
| there is no jury in this court and the court deals with minor civil disputes | magistrates court |
| an offence which is more serious than a summary offence and is usually presided over by a jury and judge | indictable offence |
| this allows the police legal permission to conduct a search of a person's belongings | warrant |
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