WorksheetsUnit 1 Topic 3 Legal Studies
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
The answer given of ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty’ in response to criminal charge.
Plea
Remand
Indictment
Bail
The first time that a matter is heard in the Magistrates Court is 'First (a) '
The procedure of keeping an accused person in legal custody while waiting to appear at a committal hearing or trial.
(a)
Record of judgment of a jury or magistrate that a person is guilty of a crime as charged.
conviction
offence
summons
sentence
A person alleged to have committed the offence of murder would
appear first in the Magistrates Court
stand trial in the Supreme Court if they plead not guilty with a jury deciding the verdict
have their sentence finalised after evidence is presented in the Supreme Court if they plead guilty
have a choice of trial by jury
When a charge is more serious, the magistrate must decide whether the evidence against the accused is strong enough for the case to go to trial in a higher court. This occurs at a..
(a)
When the prosecutor gives evidence to the magistrate without having the witnesses present.
committal hearing
trial
first mention
Hand-up committal
A judge
resides over cases in the District or Supreme Court
decides on an appropriate sentence once a person is convicted of an offence
decides a verdict of guilt or not guilty
resides over cases in the Magistrates Court
Formal reading of the charges in the District or Supreme Court.
(a)
Responsible for the running of the courtroom; includes administering the oath and attending to the jury.
(a)
The document that brings the matter to trial and sets out all the appropriate information about the charges the accused is facing.
Warrant
Indictment
Conviction
Offence
The Prosecutor
is employed by the State government
conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
aims to prove beyond reasonable doubt the defendant committed the alleged offence
works for the defendant to prove their innocence
The release of a person from a custody until they are due to appear in court.
(a)
For a criminal trial, a jury consists of
10 people
12 people
14 people
20 people
The person charged with the crime being prosecuted.
Accused
Prosecutor
plaintiff
witness
A witness
can be called by the prosecution to give evidence
can be called by the defence to give evidence
must provide truthful information
does not have to provide evidence
Supervise the accused in court whilst they are out of the holding cell (for more serious offences where bail was not allowed).
(a)
A solicitor
provides a wide range of legal information to clients.
is usually preferred over a barrister to represent the defendant in indictable cases
represents the accused in a murder trial
is not involved in arguing indictable cases in court
A confidential secretary to the judge and performs clerical duties for the court in which the judge is residing.
(a)
Argues criminal cases in court proceedings relating to indictable offences.
(a)
