Courts

Define Court Jurisdiction

• The authority given to a court to hear and decide certain cases
• The power of a court to punish for crimes

• The power of a court to make legal decisions and judgments
• The power of a court to laugh at the suspect's face

Define court hierachy

• the system of courts within a jurisdiction, from lower courts to intermediate and higher courts

• The order of importance of the players in a basketball team
• The ranking of different types of courts in a tennis tournament
• The order of courts in a royal palace

There are 3 different types of lower court in NSW, what are they?

• Supreme Court, District Court, Local Court
• High Court, Supreme Court, District Court
• Federal Court, High Court, Supreme Court
• Local Court , the Coroner’s Court and the Children’s Court

What are the three superior courts in NSW?

• Supreme Court, District Court, Local Court
• Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, Land and Environment Court

• Supreme Court, Family Court, District Court
• Supreme Court, District Court, Court of Appeal

Why are criminal cases heard in High court Australia considered law-making cases?

• Because they set a precedent for future similar cases
• Because they are heard by the highest court in the land
• Because they involve high-profile individuals
• Because they are always related to the constitution

What are the characterstics of an adversary system of law?

• It is a system where the judge plays an active role in investigating the facts of the case
• It is a system where the truth is determined by the opposing parties arguing and presenting evidence before a neutral party
• It is a system where the law is interpreted by religious leaders
• It is a system where the law is determined by a council of elders

What is the main difference between an adversary system of law and a Inquistorial system of law?

• In an adversary system, the judge plays a passive role while in an inquisitorial system, the judge plays an active role
• In an adversary system, the judge plays an active role while in an inquisitorial system, the judge plays a passive role
• In an adversary system, the judge is not present while in an inquisitorial system, the judge is always present
• In an adversary system, the judge is always present while in an inquisitorial system, the judge is not present