End T 2 2021

Hass (Civics & Citizenship)
End of term 2, 2021
Name: ______________________
Total marks: /56
Time: 65 minutes
Section A: The Court system

1. Explain the following terms related to the court system: 10 marks
a. Adversarial system
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b. Prosecutor
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c. Accused
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d. Either way offences
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e. Duty of care
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2. Explain the difference between the Prosecutor and the Plaintiff. 2 marks
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3. What role does the jury play in a trial? 2 marks
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4. Explain the difference between a summary and an indictable offence. 2 marks

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5. Define the term: Jurisdiction. 2 marks

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6. What are the 3 (three) roles of the High Court of Australia? 3 marks
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7. Explain the term Court Hierarchy 2 marks
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8. Why it necessary to have a court Hierarchy 2 marks

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9. In which court will each of the following cases be heard? 5 Marks

a. A civil dispute between business partners involving $ 100 million
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b. Sally and Harry’s divorce proceedings
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c. Jimmy’s criminal trial for shop lifting a bag of lollies
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d. A criminal trial for an assault for which the penalty is 10 years in jail.
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e. A dispute regarding the Constitution
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10. How does a Ratio Decidendi differs from an Obiter Dicta? 2 marks
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11. Duty of care:

a. Explain the term Duty of care. 2 marks
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b. Using the cases of Donoghue v Stevenson and the Grant v Australian Knitting Mills, explain
the operation of the Doctrine of Precedent. 3 marks
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Section 2: The Principles of Australian justice.

1. Explain why allowing people to take an oath on their choice of religious book helps to promote
equality under the law. 2 marks
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2. Define the term judiciary and explain the role it plays in the Australian Legal system. 3 marks
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3. Describe 2 ways in which the Australian system ensures an independent judiciary. 4 marks
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4. What is the difference between Original jurisdiction and appeal jurisdiction? 2 marks
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5. Give 3 reasons why a party to a court case might appeal a decision. 3 marks
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6. If a court case begins and the judge discovers that one of the witnesses does not speak English, but no
translator is present, how should the judge proceed? 2 marks
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7. Name and explain 2 factors that can undermine the Australian justice system. 4 marks
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End of term 2, 2021

Section A: The Court system

4. Explain the difference between a summary and an indictable offence. 2 marks

5. Define the term: Jurisdiction. 2 marks

8. Why it necessary to have a court Hierarchy 2 marks

9. In which court will each of the following cases be heard? 5 Marks

11. Duty of care:

Section 2: The Principles of Australian justice.

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