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Law & Society
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Double Dissolution | a descision made by the head of state to dissolve both houses of Parliament |
| Judge | a court official who has the power to make descisions on matters brought before the court |
| Anarchy | disorder or confusion due to the absence of government or law |
| Appeal | an application for a legal descision to be reviewed in a higher court |
| Access | equal opportunity for all people to make use of the legal system |
| Adversarial System | system in which two opposing parties present their arguments to a magistrate or judge |
| Committal Hearing | a hearing in a Local Court to decide if there is enough evidence to put a person on trial for an indictable (serious) offence |
| Common Law | system of law based on the previous decisions of judges, or precedents |
| Constitution | a document which sets out how a body or country will be governed |
| Bail | to release an accused person who is awaiting trial. Another person usually guarantees to pay a sum of money if the accused does not later appear in court on a certain date |
| Beyond Reasonable Doubt | the standard of proof required in a criminal trial |
| Court | a place where people can resolve disputes relating to law |
| Defendant | the party in a criminal or civil trial against whom an action has been brought |
| Executive Council | in Australia, a group that comprises the head of state and selected government ministers |
| Heirachy | any system of things in a graded order |
| Discriminate | to treat somebody differently or less favourably because of her/his personal characteristics, such as sex, nationality, religion |
| Jury | a group of people selected to hear the evidence in a court case |
| Plaintiff | the party that commences a civil action |
| Sue | to bring a civil action against another person for causing damage or injury |
| Precendent | a previous legal decision that serves as a rule or pattern in future cases |
| Private Law | deals with disputes between private citizens |
| Public Law | deals with disputes that affect the community |
| Trial | a process to determine whether someone committed a criminal act or caused another person a loss |
| Statute | laws made by parliament |
| Laws | a set of legal rules |
| Magistrate | a court offical who hears cases in the lowest court of law |
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