Civil and Criminal Rights Quiz

Which document, created in 1948, helped establish the rights of the accused in Australia?

• The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

• The UN Declaration of Human Rights

• The Australian Constitution

• The Magna Carta

Which of the following rights is expressly legislated for in Australia?

• The right to be presumed guilty

• The right to procedural unfairness

• The right to trial by jury

• The right to be charged twice for the same offence

What is considered to be committed against all of society when a person commits it?

• A civil offense

• A crime

• A misdemeanor

• A tort

Who has the onus of proving the accused person is guilty?

• The victim

• The police

• The State

• The defense attorney

Which legal principle is established in the Magna Carta?

• Freedom of religion

• Equality before the law

• Right to bear arms

• Right to property

Article 14.1 of the ICCPR creates which rights and obligations?

• They are not entitled to a fair hearing

• They are entitled to a fair and public hearing

• They must represent themselves

• They are only entitled to a private hearing

Which international document mandates the right to a fair trial by jury?

• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

• The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

• The Geneva Conventions

• The European Convention on Human Rights

What is the primary function of a jury in a trial?

• To create laws

• To decide the guilt or innocence of the accused

• To provide legal advice

• To enforce the law

How are juries selected in the criminal justice system?

• They are appointed by the judge

• They volunteer for the position

• They are randomly selected

• They are elected by the public

What is the term used for the right not to answer questions pre-trial?

• Pre-trial silence

• At-trial silence

• Post-trial silence

• Investigative silence