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Civics - Coggle Diagram
Civics
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court hierarchy
high court
appeals from lower courts, constitutional cases, major legal principles
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district court
theft, robbery, drugs , sexual assault, fraud
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civil cases
The civil law practice helps resolve legal issues that impact on people's everyday lives such as debts, unpaid fines, discrimination, tenancy issues, Centrelink disputes and more.
criminal cases
Criminal law is the body of law that relates to crime. It prescribes conduct perceived as threatening, harmful, or otherwise endangering to the property, health, safety, and moral welfare of people inclusive of one's self.
appeals
a higher court looks at the decision in a case by a lower court, this may result in them reversing it
principles of justice
threats
court delays
Delays create many problems, having both a personal and financial impact on parties, as well as financial and other effects on the court system.
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trial by medial
The process by which media coverage affects a person's reputation by creating a widespread perception of guilt or innocence, often before, or after, a verdict in a court of law.
corruption
dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.
independent judiciary
Judicial independence means that judges are not subject to pressure and influence and are free to make impartial decisions based solely on fact and law.
fair trial
A fair trial is a trial which is conducted fairly, justly, and with procedural regularity by an impartial judge.
reasonable appeal
A person who has been convicted following a trial or has pleaded guilty and been sentenced by a District or Supreme Court Judge has a right of appeal to the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court
equality before the law
presumption of innocence
The presumption of innocence imposes on the prosecution the burden of proving the charge and guarantees that no guilt can be presumed until the charge has been proved beyond reasonable doubt.
parliament
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upper house/ Senate
The Senate: decides matters of national interest; represents the interests of people in their states or territories; proposes, debates and votes on bills and amendments; examines issues in committees; and scrutinises—closely examines—executive government.
rules
legal rules
statutory authority
Statutory authority refers to the powers and duties assigned to a government official or agency through a law passed by Congress or a state legislature.
legislation
the preparing and enacting of laws by local, state, or national legislatures.
common law
common law is the body of law created by judges and similar quasi-judicial tribunals by virtue of being stated in written opinions.
non-legal rules
Non-legal rules only have to be followed by certain people. - You can get in trouble but you can not go jail or get fined