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Justice Studies

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what court would a person who sues another for breach of contract, claiming $60 000 damages appear in?

a)

District

b)

Supreme Court of Appeal

c)

Magistrates

d)

Family

2.

In what court would a person who is charged with attempted murder appear in?

a)

Magistrates

b)

Supreme Court of Appeal

c)

District

d)

Supreme Trial Division

3.

In what court would the QLD government challenge a piece of legislation passed by the federal government?

a)

Family

b)

Federal

c)

High

d)

Supreme

4.

In what court would you hear a committal hearing for serious assault?

a)

Supreme Trial Division

b)

District

c)

Magistrates

d)

High

5.

In what court would you hear a property settlement for a couple who are divorcing?

a)

Magistrates

b)

Family

c)

Federal

d)

Domestic Violence

6.

In what court would you hear an appeal from the Supreme Court of Qld

a)

Supreme Trial Division

b)

Federal

c)

Supreme Court of Appeal

d)

Family

7.

In what court would you hear a drink driving charge

a)

Magistrates

b)

Coroners

c)

District

d)

Federal

8.

In what court would a 16 year old teenager charged with assault appear in?

a)

Childrens

b)

Magistrates

c)

District

d)

Coroners

9.

The person in control of the courtroom who decides whether the evidence given is fair and determines the sentencing of the guilty outcome is known as a.

a)

Bailiff

b)

Court Reporter

c)

Magistrate

d)

Judge

10.

The name of the person who assists the judge in a district or supreme court is known as a

a)

Court reporter

b)

Judge's associate

c)

Bailiff

d)

Duty Lawyer

11.

a person who calls defendants and looks after jury members in a district court is known as a

a)

Court Reporter

b)

Duty Lawyer

c)

Bailiff

d)

Judges Associate

12.

An example of a area the state government is responsible for.

a)

National Parks

b)

Hospitals

c)

Education

d)

All of the above

13.

What is the Federal government responsible for

a)

Libraries

b)

Natural Resources

c)

Railways

d)

Defence

14.

If you are approached by a police officer you are only to give correct details about your

a)

name

b)

name and date of birth

c)

name and address

d)

name and names of family members

15.

Reasons for not being eligible to sit on a jury in Qld are:

a)

you are a teacher

b)

you are a police officer

c)

you are over 50

d)

you are working

16.

BAC stands for

a)

Bulls and Cows

b)

Blood Alcohol Count

c)

Blood Alcohol Content

d)

Breath Alcohol Content

17.

The correct name for a Bill that is passed by Parliament is called

a)

Legislation

b)

Act

c)

Referendum

d)

Law

18.

The term prosecution in a criminal case is known what in a civil case?

a)

Police Prosecutor

b)

Solicitor

c)

Respondent

d)

Plaintiff

19.

Court hierarchy is

a)

Supreme, Magistrates, District

b)

Magistrates, Supreme, District

c)

District, Magistrates, Supreme

d)

Magistrates, District Supreme

20.

Assault is best described as

a)

striking someone with force with their genuine consent

b)

touching someone without their consent in a busy public place

c)

immediately striking with force someone without their consent

d)

immediately threatening to strike someone over the phone without their consent