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POL Unit 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the 3 main symbols for Lady Justice? | Blindfold, sword and scales |
| What does the blindfold represent? | Unbiased decision making |
| What does the sword represent? | The power of the law |
| What does the scales represent? | The balanced weighing of evidence |
| What are the 3 principles of justice? | Fairness, equality and access |
| What does equality mean? | The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities |
| What does fairness mean? | Impartial and just treatment or behaviour without favouritism or discrimination |
| What does access mean? | Everyone in the legal system is able to use the resources, procedures and institutions available throughout the legal system |
| What is the rule of law? | The rule of law means that everyone, individuals, groups and government, is bound by and must adhere to laws and the laws should be such that people are willing and able to abide by them |
| Give 1 example of how the rule of law is applied | Presumption of Innocence |
| What are the 5 characteristics of an effective law? | Reflect society's values, be enforceable, be known, be clear and understood and be stable |
| What is social cohesion? | The willingness of people in a society to cooperate, follow shared rules, and look out for each other so everyone can live safely and successfully. |
| What is a sanction? | Punishment given to a person who is found guilty of a crime. The punishment received will depend on the severity of the crime |
| What are the 5 purposes of a sanction? | Punish, protect, rehabilitate, denounce and deter |
| Define crime | A crime is an act or omission against society that is punishable by law |
| What is Actus Reas? | A guilty act |
| What is Mens Rea? | Mental element of a crime |
| What is a summary offence? | A minor criminal offence heard in the magistrates court |
| What is a summary offence? | Speeding |
| What is an indictable offence? | A serious offence usually heard by a judge and a jury |
| What is an example of an indictable offence? | Murder |
| Based on the lockdown program, what were major factors contributing to women going to maximum security prisons? | Drugs, theft and assault |
| Name the 2 divisions of the supreme court | Trial division and appeals division |
| Name the court with the lowest jurisdiction | Magistrates court |
| Identify the jurisdiction of the county court? | To hear all indictable offences other than murder |
| What is the term to call a case that is heard in the magistrates court? | A hearing |
| What is the term to call a case that is heard in others courts? | A trial |
| Identify a strength of prison | Provides counselling services |
| Identify a weakness of prison | Recidivism rates |
| What is the court called that hears specifically Indigenous cases? | The Koori Court |
Created by:
charlee keating