Principles of Justice

What do the principles of justice aim to do?

• Outline the rights that Australians have before the law

• Outlines the importance of justice

• Outlines the need for justice

• Outlines Australians need to have a justice system

What is the 'rule of law'?

• All Australians are governed by a set of laws so that the everyone knows the law and is treated equally before the law.

• It is assumed a person who is alleged to have committed a crime is innocent until a court finds them guilty.

• The responsibility to prove a person guilty of an offence, rests with the person or institution making the accusation.

• It means that all people are considered equal before the law.

• Every person is entitled to have their case represented by a legal expert (solicitor or barrister) who may provide advice, guidance and legal representation.

What is the 'presumption of innocence'?

• All Australians are governed by a set of laws so that the everyone knows the law and is treated equally before the law.

• It is assumed a person who is alleged to have committed a crime is innocent until a court finds them guilty.

• The responsibility to prove a person guilty of an offence, rests with the person or institution making the accusation.

• It means that all people are considered equal before the law.

• Every person is entitled to have their case represented by a legal expert (solicitor or barrister) who may provide advice, guidance and legal representation.

What is the 'burden of proof'?

• All Australians are governed by a set of laws so that the everyone knows the law and is treated equally before the law.

• It is assumed a person who is alleged to have committed a crime is innocent until a court finds them guilty.

• The responsibility to prove a person guilty of an offence, rests with the person or institution making the accusation.

• It means that all people are considered equal before the law.

• Every person is entitled to have their case represented by a legal expert (solicitor or barrister) who may provide advice, guidance and legal representation.

What is the 'right to a fair trial'?

• All Australians are governed by a set of laws so that the everyone knows the law and is treated equally before the law.

• It is assumed a person who is alleged to have committed a crime is innocent until a court finds them guilty.

• The responsibility to prove a person guilty of an offence, rests with the person or institution making the accusation.

• It means that all people are considered equal before the law.

• Every person is entitled to have their case represented by a legal expert (solicitor or barrister) who may provide advice, guidance and legal representation.

What is the 'right to legal representation'?

• All Australians are governed by a set of laws so that the everyone knows the law and is treated equally before the law.

• It is assumed a person who is alleged to have committed a crime is innocent until a court finds them guilty.

• The responsibility to prove a person guilty of an offence, rests with the person or institution making the accusation.

• It means that all people are considered equal before the law.

• Every person is entitled to have their case represented by a legal expert (solicitor or barrister) who may provide advice, guidance and legal representation.