WorksheetsCriminal trial terminology
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Most of the laws concerning Criminal Law in Qld is governed by;
Crimes Act 1958
Criminal Code Act 1995
Criminal Code Act 1899
The Common Law
In a criminal trial the crown prosecutor represents?
The police
The government
The community
The accused
The defendant in a criminal trial can also be referred to as? (2 answers)
The accused
The respondent
The bailiff
The tiny dancer
Double jeopardy is the rule that prevents an accused person from?
Representing themselves
Acting as a witness in their own trial
Being tried twice for the same crime
Being tried together with another accused
If relying on the defence of Self-defence in Queensland, you are permitted to use?
Deadly force
Reasonable force
Unlimited force
The force, Luke
The magistrate sets a committal hearing to determine if there is?
Probable cause
Enough evidence to send the defendant to trial
Any bacteria in the milk
Adequate representation
An arraignment is a court proceeding at which a criminal defendant is formally?
Advised of the charges
Sworn in before the jury
Notified of the evidence against them
Advised of the gist of things
The jury is responsible for deciding?
Questions of law
Admissibility of evidence
Who is so hot right now
Questions of fact
When deciding whether to grant bail, the court will consider?
Will you attend to court
Will you commit a serious offence
Will you interfere with a witness
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a possible bail condition?
Surrendering a passport
Regularly report to police
Undertake a course of study
Not associate with specific people
The judge decides matters of? (2 answers)
Law
Fact
Sentencing
A personal nature
A verdict delivered in the District Court can be appealed to the?
Magistrates Court
Supreme Court
Criminal Court of Appeal
High Court
If the respondent in the criminal trial is granted an adjournment, they will have been given?
Additional legal representation
Extra time to prepare for the trial
A get out of jail free card
A brief of evidence
If a person accused of a crime is held in remand, this means they are?
Held in police custody
Presumed guilty
Posting bail
A barrier to justice
In a hand up committal, the prosecutor?
Interrogates the accused
Gives evidence to the magistrate
Demonstrates their commitment to justice
Explains the charges
The defence (solicitor and barrister) represents their client in accordance with?
The full rigour of the law
All of their clients wishes
The amount they are being paid
Rules of professional practice
If accused of a criminal offence the first person you should contact is?
The police
Ghostbusters
The best Barrister you can afford
A solicitor who specialises in criminal law
Referred to as a Silk because of the silk portion on their gown, what is the name of a senior practitioner whose skill and experience has earned them the role of "Her Majesty's Counsel learned in the law"
Director of Public Prosecutions
Attorney General
Queen's Counsel
High Court Chief Justice
For criminal matters, which is the highest court in Queensland's jurisdiction?
High Court
Federal Court
Court of Appeal
Supreme Court
What is significant about the current Chief Justice of the High Court, Susan Mary Kiefel AC? (3 answers)
She is the only woman on high court bench
She was the first woman in Qld to be made a QC
She is the first female Chief Justice of the High Court
She attended Sandgate District State High School
