Year 7 law revision

In what year was the Australian Constitution introduced?

• 1901

• 1888

• 1905

• 2019

What is a constitution?

• A set of people's thoughts and ideas

• A set of rules by which a country or state is run

• A set of guidelines by which a country or state is run

• A set of options by which a country or state is run

Criminal charges are laid by

• The prime minister

• The Police

• The Department of Defence

• The Department of Public Persecutions

A person charged with a criminal offence is called the...

• Persecutor

• Coroner

• Defendant

• Lawyer

Criminal law is the law that

• Sends you to jail

• Makes you a legend

• Gets you into trouble with your parents

• Gives you money if you win the case

In what style is a jury selected?

• Based on how much money you make

• From a random public selection from the electoral roll.

• Based on where you live

• Whether or not you are available for jury duty

There has to be _____ jurors serving on a case.

• 5
• 3
• 13
• 12

A judge has to be un-biased during a trial because.....

• he has to make a good impression on the jury

• he does not have to be un-biased, he can have biases as long as he does not tell anyone

• he only has to be un-biased to the laywers

• as a citizen you have the right to a fair trial and a bias judge could change the outcome of the trial

Which of the following best describes a ‘fair trial’?

• an examination of the facts of a case by an impartial jury

• public access to ensure a transparent system free from personal accusations

• protection of people’s rights and responsibilities under the law

• A complex set of rules and procedure that need lawyers to explain how it works

Which party has the burden of proof in criminal matters?

• Prosecution

• Defence

• Judge

• Jury