Legal Terminology

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Legislative

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The arm of government responsible for making the law- legislation.

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Judiciary

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The arm of government responsible for the interpretation of the law.

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Statute

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A law created by the State or Commonwealth Parliaments.

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Criminal Law

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Disputes related to crimes and punishments for breaking the law.

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Civil Cases

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Disputes between people or organisations.

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Court

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A place where disputes are resolved using the law.

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Common Law

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Law made by judges when interpreting statutes.

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Judicial Independence

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The ability of the judiciary to make decisions without external influences.

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Impartial

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Treating all sides equally, without bias.

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Adversarial System

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A legal system based on the idea that truth is best determined by a contest between two or more individuals or groups.