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Australia's Court System Quiz

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Social Studies

8th Grade

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Australia's Court System Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary role of criminal law?

To resolve business disputes

To protect the community from harmful actions

To handle civil cases

To manage traffic violations

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is responsible for proving the guilt of the accused in a criminal case?

The defendant

The judge

The prosecution

The jury

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the person making the complaint in a civil case?

The defendant

The judge

The plaintiff

The prosecutor

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In criminal cases, which courts have jurisdiction over the most serious crimes?

Lower courts

Magistrates Court

Higher courts

Civil courts

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of a judge or magistrate in an adversarial system?

To present arguments

To act as an independent umpire

To prosecute the accused

To defend the accused

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between criminal and civil law?

Criminal law deals with non-criminal disputes

Civil law involves the state prosecuting a person

Criminal law protects the community from harmful actions

Civil law handles the most serious crimes

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three general categories of criminal cases brought before the Magistrates Court?

Simple or summary offences, indictable offences, either way offences

Civil offences, criminal offences, traffic offences

Minor offences, major offences, intermediate offences

Local offences, state offences, federal offences

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