QLD Legal Studies Review

What are the primary sources of law in Queensland?

• case law, regulations, and executive orders

• constitutional law, administrative law, and international law

• statutes, ordinances, and bylaws

• legislation, common law, and delegated legislation

Name the three legal systems that exist in Queensland.

• statutory law system

• religious law system

• common law system, civil law system, indigenous customary law system

• military law system

What is the purpose of criminal law?

• To protect criminals, endanger public safety, and promote social disorder.

• To promote criminal behavior, endanger public safety, and disrupt social order.

• To ignore social order, neglect public safety, and encourage criminal behavior.

• To maintain social order, protect public safety, and deter criminal behavior.

What is the difference between common law and statute law?

• Common law and statute law are the same thing.

• Common law is based on written laws passed by legislative bodies, while statute law is based on judicial decisions and precedents.

• Common law is only applicable in criminal cases, while statute law is applicable in civil cases.

• Common law is based on judicial decisions and precedents, while statute law is based on written laws passed by legislative bodies.

What is the role of the judiciary in the legal system?

• To provide legal advice and representation

• To interpret and apply the law, resolve disputes, and administer justice.

• To investigate crimes and gather evidence

• To make and enforce laws

What are the elements of a crime?

• actus reus, mens rea, concurrence, causation, intent

• actus reus, mens rea, concurrence, causation, negligence

• actus reus, mens rea, concurrence, causation, harm

• actus reus, mens rea, concurrence, causation, omission

What is the difference between a summary offence and an indictable offence?

• Summary offences are only applicable to civil cases, while indictable offences are only applicable to criminal cases.

• Summary offences and indictable offences are the same and can be heard in any court.

• Summary offences are less serious and heard in lower courts, while indictable offences are more serious and heard in higher courts.

• Summary offences are more serious and heard in higher courts, while indictable offences are less serious and heard in lower courts.

What is the role of the police in the criminal justice system?

• Punish individuals for committing crimes.

• Enforce laws, maintain public order, prevent and investigate crimes, ensure safety and security of the community.

• Determine guilt or innocence of suspects.

• Provide legal advice to individuals involved in criminal cases.

What is the process of a criminal trial in Queensland?

• Arrest and charge, Bail hearing, Plea, Verdict, Sentencing

• Arrest and charge, Bail hearing, Preliminary hearing, Plea, Trial, Verdict, Sentencing

• Arrest, Trial, Verdict, Sentencing

• Arrest and charge, Bail hearing, Plea, Trial, Verdict, Sentencing

What are the possible penalties for committing a crime in Queensland?

• community service, probation, parole

• fines, imprisonment, community service, probation, and parole

• death penalty, deportation, public shaming

• house arrest, warning, apology letter