Criminal trial terminology

Most of the laws concerning Criminal Law in Qld is governed by;

• Crimes Act 1958

• Criminal Code Act 1995

• Criminal Code Act 1899

• The Common Law

In a criminal trial the crown prosecutor represents?

• The police

• The government

• The community

• The accused

The defendant in a criminal trial can also be referred to as? (2 answers)

• The accused

• The respondent

• The bailiff

• The tiny dancer

Double jeopardy is the rule that prevents an accused person from?

• Representing themselves

• Acting as a witness in their own trial

• Being tried twice for the same crime

• Being tried together with another accused

If relying on the defence of Self-defence in Queensland, you are permitted to use?

• Deadly force

• Reasonable force

• Unlimited force

• The force, Luke

The magistrate sets a committal hearing to determine if there is?

• Probable cause

• Enough evidence to send the defendant to trial

• Any bacteria in the milk

• Adequate representation

An arraignment is a court proceeding at which a criminal defendant is formally?

• Advised of the charges

• Sworn in before the jury

• Notified of the evidence against them

• Advised of the gist of things

The jury is responsible for deciding?

• Questions of law

• Admissibility of evidence

• Who is so hot right now

• Questions of fact

When deciding whether to grant bail, the court will consider?

• Will you attend to court

• Will you commit a serious offence

• Will you interfere with a witness

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a possible bail condition?

• Surrendering a passport

• Regularly report to police

• Undertake a course of study

• Not associate with specific people