1) They make the final decisions on cases in a civil or criminal case in court. a) Judge b) Lawyer c) Plaintiff d) Solicitor e) Barrister f) Defendant 2) They may act as an informant in a court case a) Registrer b) Tipstaff c) Barrister d) Judge e) Police Officer f) Magistrate 3) A person who allegedly committed a crime is a) A judge b) A solicitor c) A barrister d) An informant e) A Registrar f) The accused 4) A lawyer who assists a clients before a court case with advice is: a) A solicitor b) A judge c) Legal aid d) A clerk of the court e) An informant f) A bench clerk 5) A lawyer who represents someone in an important or big case is: a) Defendant b) A bench clerk c) A barrister d) Informant e) Associate judge f) Tipstaff 6) The 12 people who listen evidence and decide on a person's guilt verdict are: a) The judge b) A solicitor c) A barrister d) The defendant e) The jury f) The informant 7) The Courts. The Australian High Court is located in: a) Sydney b) Melbourne c) Canberra d) Ballarat e) Brisbane f) Darwin 8) What is Queensland's highest presiding court called? a) The County Court b) The Magistrates Court c) The High Court d) The Supreme Court e) The Children's Court f) The Family Court 9) Which court would usually hear a divorce proceeding? a) The High Court b) The Supreme Court c) The Children's Court d) The Family Court e) The County Court f) The Magistrates Court 10) A very experienced lawyer who is called in to provide high level advice is: a) Legal aid b) Prosecutor c) Jury d) Judge e) Senior Counsel f) Magistrate 11) They preside over small crimes like traffic offences and property damage a) Jury b) Magistrate c) Barrister d) Coroner e) Prosecutor f) Informant 12) In the criminal court, the person who is thought to have committed a crime is called: a) the accused b) a plaintiff c) an informant d) a judge e) a criminal f) a complainant 13) In criminal law, what type of cases are heard? a) Theft b) Neighbour disputes c) Assault d) Bankruptcy e) Defamation cases f) Discrimination cases 14) In criminal cases what is protected? a) Your privacy b) Your reputation c) Your finances d) Public safety e) Your rights and responsibilities f) Your personal safety 15) In civil cases what is protected? a) Your rights and responsibilities b) Your reputation c) Public safety d) Your privacy e) Occupational health and safety f) Your personal safety 16) Who brings a civil case to court? a) The judge b) The magistrate c) A plaintiff d) A respondent e) A registrar f) A solicitor 17) How much proof is needed to win a criminal court case? a) 50% b) 70% c) 80% d) 90% e) 100% f) 0% 18) When a payment is required in a criminal case, what is it called? a) A fine b) A re-imbursement c) A deposit d) A discharge e) A charge f) A premium 19) When a payment is required in a civil case, what is it called? a) A fine b) Compensation c) A package d) A premium e) Brokerage f) A defamation payment 20) Tick which are typical methods of punishment in Australia. Tick 4 of the following: a) Imprisonment b) Parole / Probation c) Capital punishment d) Corporal punishment e) Community corrections f) Fine 21) Tick the people in involved in civil cases (3 are correct) a) Judge b) Jury c) Defendant d) Informant e) Plaintiff f) Respondent 22) Tick the rights and responsibilities of the police a) Respond to matters of public safety b) Search criminal suspects c) Conduct routine checks of citizens d) Uphold their personal values e) Found criminals guilty in a court f) Investigate crimes 23) True or False: Solicitors tend to provide advice and support to clients in court whereas barristers defend clients in larger court cases. a) True b) False 24) Magistrates hear cases and decide on punishment in small cases, judges preside over larger cases in a court case.  a) True b) False

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