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...

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

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