11 Politics and Law - Appeals

The documentation submitted by a party seeking leave to appeal is called...

• Leave to Appeal

• Notice of Appeal

• Lodgement of Appeal

• Right to Appeal

Appeals from the Supreme Court go to the...

• High Court

• Supreme Court of Appeals

• Federal Court

• District Court

The party seeking the appeal is called the...

(a)  

The party responding to the appeal is called the...

(a)  

In Australia all parties have an automatic right to appeal

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Parties have the right to have a legitimate appeal heard by a court, but we do not have automatic right to appeal in Australia. The appellant must seek permission from the court.

How long does a party have to file a Notice of Appeal?

• 21-28 days depending on jurisdiction

• 28-30 days depending on jurisdiction

• 10-20 days depending on jurisdiction

• 14 -21 days depending on jurisdiction

An appeal is the same as a retrial of the original case

• True

• False

If special leave to appeal is not granted parties have no further legal recourse available

• True

• False

An appeal from the Supreme Court of Appeals would go to the...

• Full bench of the Supreme Court

• High Court

• Magistrates Court

• Wardens Court

Appellate jurisdiction of the High Court is outlined in which section of the Constitution?

• 72

• 52

• 73

• 75