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Legal studies year 1

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What is State Decisis? Latin term meaning "to stand by things decided" meaning courts must follow historical rulings to keep the legal system consistent
What is the Ratio Decidendi? The core legal reasoning and binding required to decide a case
What civil cases does the supreme court trial div originally hear? complex and large civil disputes and class actions
What monetary jurisdiction doe the supreme court trial div have? Unlimited
What criminal cases does the Magistrates court hear? All summary offences, some indictable offences summarily, bail and warrants
What is the purpose of civil law? To maintain social cohesion, protect rights of individuals and provide means to seak compensatoin.
Why is the court hierarchy essential to the doctrine of precidents? it establishes the chain of authority that determines which past judicial decision must be strictly followed
What cases does the federal court hear? Taxation disputes, Native Title Claims and competition and consumer law
What civil cases does the county court hear? Unlimited monetary jurisdiction, personal injury and commercial disputes
What is the federal court? Intermediate court, hears appeals from family and federal circuit
What is civil law? Regulated disputes between individuals groups and organisations
What does the VCAT do? Resolves a wide range of civil and administrative disputes and reviews some government decisions
What civil cases does the Magistrates court hear? up too $100,000 debts damages and monetary disputes
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