Unit 3 AOS1 Legal Studies

Which of the following is not a key concept of the Victorian criminal justice system?

• The presumption of guilt

• The distinction between summary and indictable offences

• The burden of proof

• The standard of proof

Which of the following is NOT a right of the accused?

• The right to be tried without unreasonable delay

• The right to silence

• The right to trial by jury

• The right to trial by judge alone

Which of the following is not a right of the victim?

• To influence the sanction given

• To be informed about the proceedings

• To be informed of the likely release date of the accused

• To give evidence using alternative arrangements

Victoria Legal Aid provides legal representation to all accused people.

• True

• False

Victoria Legal Aid duty lawyers can provide legal representation in the Magistrates' Court

• True

• False

Committal proceedings take place in the...

• Magistrates' Court

• County Court

• Supreme Court (Trial Division)

• Supreme Court (Court of Appeal)

Select all the strengths of committal proceedings

• Saves time and resources by filtering out weaker cases

• Allow the accused to be informed of the prosecution's case

• Committal proceedings are complicated

• Accused has opportunity to test the strength of the prosecution's case

• Can add to delays

The committal (a)   is held in the Magistrates' Court as part of the committal proceeding.

Plea negotiations can take place for both summary and indictable offences.

• True

• False

Select the 2 possible agreements the prosecution and accused can make in a plea negotiation

• Accused pleads guilty at trial

• Accused pleads guilty to a lesser charge

• Accused pleads guilty to fewer charges

• Accused pleads guilty to lower their sentence