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WorksheetsY9 Types of Laws + Court Heirachy
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
There has been a murder. Which court would this case likely be heard in?
Magistrates Court
District Court
Supreme Court
High Court
An appeal from the Supreme Court of WA. Which court would this case be heard in?
Magistrates Court
District Court
Supreme Court
High Court
Someone has lost their drivers licence for speeding. Which court would this case be heard in?
Magistrates Court
District Court
Supreme Court
High Court
Federal Court
A claim of Aboriginal Land Rights on a piece of land. Which court would this case be heard in?
Magistrates Court
District Court
Supreme Court
High Court
Federal Court
Someone has robbed the Commonwealth bank in Joondalup. Which court would this case be heard in?
Magistrates Court
District Court
Supreme Court
High Court
Federal Court
A civil dispute between business partners involving $100 million. Which court would this case be heard in?
Magistrates Court
District Court
Supreme Court
High Court
Federal Court
A case dealing with an aspect of the Australian Constitution. For example, Mabo (2002). Which court would this case be heard in?
Magistrates Court
District Court
Supreme Court
High Court
Federal Court
A person is claiming $100,000 in damages from a company. Which court would this case be heard in?
Magistrates Court
District Court
Supreme Court
High Court
Federal Court
Civil cases involve disputes between...
Two (or more) people
The government and an accused person
The police and a person
Which courts are based in WA?
Magistrates Court
District Court
Supreme Court
High Court
Federal Court
Working from lowest to highest. What is the correct hierarchy for the courts?
Magistrates, Supreme, District, High
High, District, Supreme, Magistrates
Magistrates, District, High, Supreme
District, Magistrates, Supreme, High
Magistrates, District, Supreme, High
Criminal cases are disputes between...
Two (or more) people
The government and an accused person
The police and a person
