Governing our Modern World- The Court System

Governing our Modern World- The Court System

Learning Intention: Understand how the court system is structured to resolve disputes

Success Criteria: Outline the criminal jurisdiction for court within the hierarchy

Open Ended

What is one of the three reasons for a court hierarchy?

Open Ended

What is the difference between original and appellate jurisdiction?

Open Ended

What do you think the reason is for allowing witnesses to give evidence via teleconference, or to ask the accused to leave the court while evidence is being provided?

Multiple Choice

What is the age range of people whose cases can be heard in the Children's Court?

• 0-18

• 10-19

• 0-19

• 10-18

Multiple Select

Which of the following are cases heard in the Children's Court? (You may select more than one)

• Murder

• Summary Offences

• Indictable Offences

• None of the above

Multiple Select

When under the influence of drugs, which of the following cases cannot be heard in the Drug Court?

• Sexual assault

• Summary offence

• Assault

Multiple Select

Tick all of the combined jurisdictions in the Neighbourhood Justice Centre

• Magistrates

• Family Violence

• Children's

• Koori

Open Ended

What is the importance of having an elder, family member of lawyer with the accused in the Koori Court?

Multiple Choice

Can the Coroner's Court convict someone for another person's death?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Which of the following case would not be heard in the County Court

• Armed robbery

• Murder

• Intentionally causing serious injury

Open Ended

What types of cases are heard in the trial division?

Multiple Choice

What types of appeals are heard in the Court of Appeal?

• Criminal cases

• Civil Cases

• All of the above