Legal Studies Final Exam Quiz

Which of the following best explains state sovereignty?

• A head of state can make all laws

• A head of state can enter into international treaties

• Nation states are in control of their own domestic affairs

• Nation states can intervene to protect human rights in other nations

Who determines if the standard of proof has been met in a criminal case?

• The jury

• The police

• The defendant

• The prosecution

Which type of hearing establishes if there is a prima facie case?

• Appeal

• Committal

• Coronial

• Summary

Which court would hear the offence of speeding in a school zone when it first becomes a court matter?

• Drug Court

• Local Court

• District Court

• Supreme Court

A person is charged with an offence of using obscene language. In which court will the trial most likely take place?

• Coroner’s

• District

• Local

• Supreme

A person is convicted of a drug offence in the District Court. The person wishes to have this conviction reviewed. Which court would the person go to?

• Drug Court

• High Court

• Federal Court

• Court of Criminal Appeal

What is the standard of proof in a criminal case?

• Mens rea

• Actus reus

• Beyond reasonable doubt

• On the balance of probabilities

What is the purpose of a committal hearing?

• To establish a case for summary offences

• To establish a case for indictable offences

• To determine the sentence for summary offences

• To determine the sentence for indictable offences

Which of the following best describes criminal law in NSW?

• Public law that uses the adversary system

• Public law that uses the inquisitorial system

• Private law that uses the adversary system

• Private law that uses the inquisitorial system

A country has been criticised by the United Nations for using capital punishment. Which of the following allows the country to ignore this criticism?

• State sovereignty

• Self-determination

• Division of powers

• Separation of power