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Criminal trial terminology

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most of the laws concerning Criminal Law in Qld is governed by;

a)

Crimes Act 1958

b)

Criminal Code Act 1995

c)

Criminal Code Act 1899

d)

The Common Law

2.

In a criminal trial the crown prosecutor represents?

a)

The police

b)

The government

c)

The community

d)

The accused

3.

The defendant in a criminal trial can also be referred to as? (2 answers)

a)

The accused

b)

The respondent

c)

The bailiff

d)

The tiny dancer

4.

Double jeopardy is the rule that prevents an accused person from?

a)

Representing themselves

b)

Acting as a witness in their own trial

c)

Being tried twice for the same crime

d)

Being tried together with another accused

5.

If relying on the defence of Self-defence in Queensland, you are permitted to use?

a)

Deadly force

b)

Reasonable force

c)

Unlimited force

d)

The force, Luke

6.

The magistrate sets a committal hearing to determine if there is?

a)

Probable cause

b)

Enough evidence to send the defendant to trial

c)

Any bacteria in the milk

d)

Adequate representation

7.

An arraignment is a court proceeding at which a criminal defendant is formally?

a)

Advised of the charges

b)

Sworn in before the jury

c)

Notified of the evidence against them

d)

Advised of the gist of things

8.

The jury is responsible for deciding?

a)

Questions of law

b)

Admissibility of evidence

c)

Who is so hot right now

d)

Questions of fact

9.

When deciding whether to grant bail, the court will consider?

a)

Will you attend to court

b)

Will you commit a serious offence

c)

Will you interfere with a witness

d)

All of the above

10.

Which of the following is NOT a possible bail condition?

a)

Surrendering a passport

b)

Regularly report to police

c)

Undertake a course of study

d)

Not associate with specific people

11.

The judge decides matters of? (2 answers)

a)

Law

b)

Fact

c)

Sentencing

d)

A personal nature

12.

A verdict delivered in the District Court can be appealed to the?

a)

Magistrates Court

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Criminal Court of Appeal

d)

High Court

13.

If the respondent in the criminal trial is granted an adjournment, they will have been given?

a)

Additional legal representation

b)

Extra time to prepare for the trial

c)

A get out of jail free card

d)

A brief of evidence

14.

If a person accused of a crime is held in remand, this means they are?

a)

Held in police custody

b)

Presumed guilty

c)

Posting bail

d)

A barrier to justice

15.

In a hand up committal, the prosecutor?

a)

Interrogates the accused

b)

Gives evidence to the magistrate

c)

Demonstrates their commitment to justice

d)

Explains the charges

16.

The defence (solicitor and barrister) represents their client in accordance with?

a)

The full rigour of the law

b)

All of their clients wishes

c)

The amount they are being paid

d)

Rules of professional practice

17.

If accused of a criminal offence the first person you should contact is?

a)

The police

b)

Ghostbusters

c)

The best Barrister you can afford

d)

A solicitor who specialises in criminal law

18.

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"

a)

Director of Public Prosecutions

b)

Attorney General

c)

Queen's Counsel

d)

High Court Chief Justice

19.

For criminal matters, which is the highest court in Queensland's jurisdiction?

a)

High Court

b)

Federal Court

c)

Court of Appeal

d)

Supreme Court

20.

What is significant about the current Chief Justice of the High Court, Susan Mary Kiefel AC? (3 answers)

a)

She is the only woman on high court bench

b)

She was the first woman in Qld to be made a QC

c)

She is the first female Chief Justice of the High Court

d)

She attended Sandgate District State High School