Civil Justice System Quiz TGC

No power to compel parties to undergo conciliation is a weakness of what?

• VCAT

• CAV

• COURTS

• out of court settlement

The burden of proof in a civil dispute is on the plaintiff.

• is on the plaintiff

• is on the defendant

• is on the legal practitioners

• is on the judge when the plaintiff is unrepresented

The standard of proof means:

• beyond reasonable doubt

• the level of certainty to establish the facts of a case

• balance of probabilities

Which of the following are relevant factors when initiating a civil claim?

• Negotiation options, Costs, Enforcement issues

• Costs, Warrant of seizure and sale, Enforcement issues

• Limitation of actions, Costs

• Enforcement issues, Costs, Limitation of actions

Which of the following is a dispute resolution method?

• VCAT

• CAV

• arbitration

• A & B

Other than judicial determination, what are the three methods of dispute resolution you must know?

• Conciliation, Arbitration, Medication

• Conciliation, Arbitrary, Mediation

• Consultation, Arbitration, Mediation

• Conciliation, Arbitration, Mediation

Court delays have several causes including:

• waiting times, pre-sentence hearings, appeals

• pre-trial procedures, committal hearings, discovery

• court backlogs, pre-trial procedures, discovery of documents

• Conciliation, Mediation, Arbitration

A key role of a jury in a civil trial is to:

• assist a self-represented party

• decide on the facts and liability

• make a decision about the admissibility of evidence

• must not mislead the court

What is the purpose of VCAT?

• provide legal aid

• provide quicker dispute resolution processes

• provide low cost, accessible & efficient dispute resolution

• make the civil justice system cheaper

If you were going to initiate a class action, where would you do it?

• High Court

• County Court

• Supreme Court

• VCAT