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Q.1.
Which of the following is an example of a collective right?
Education
Trade unionism
Self-determination
Freedom of association
Q.2.
What is a legal aid?
Someone who gives everyone a lawyer
Someone who makes agreements
Someone who helps out in court
Someone who assures everyone has access to a lawyer
Q.3.
Human rights are best protected in Australia when they are
subject to media attention.
incorporated into legislation
incorporated into the common law.
supported by non-government organisations.
Q.4.
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is an example of which of the following?
A statute
A treaty
Common law
Customary law
Q.5.
Who represents the accused in the court of law?
The counsel for the defence
The counsel for the attack
The counsel for the innocent
The counsel for the guilty
Q.6.
What is social cohesion?
Peace between countries and towns
When all people in society are friends
When there is no criminal activity
Balance and order within society
Q.7.
Who are the two parties involved in a criminal case?
Defendant and judge
Defendant and prosecution
Plaintiff and prosecution
Plaintiff and defendant
Q.8.
What is the main difference between a law and a rule?
Rules are for everyone; laws are for only certain groups.
The consequences for breaking rules are more severe.
The consequences for breaking laws are more severe.
Rules only apply in Qld, but laws apply everywhere.
Q.9.
A jury is usually made up of _______ people:
4
12
13
14
Q.10.
Which of the following two reasons demonstrates why non-government organizations are important in promoting human rights?
They hold the international courts accountable
They enforce sanctions on human rights violations
They provide independent information to official human rights organizations
They raise public awareness
Q.11.
The judge decides who is guilty or innocent
True
False
Q.12.
The 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council have veto power
true
false
Q.13.
How does the separation of powers relate to human rights legislation in Australia?
The judiciary amends the legislation
The executive applies the legislation
The legislature interprets the legislation
The GovernorGeneral reviews the legislation
Q.14.
What is the Adversarial System?
A panel of Jury members, used to determine guilt or innocence
A board of judges combining to have a mutual decision
Two Lawyers come to an agreement instead of going to court.
Milo choosing between his favourite students
Q.15.
Police are allowed to search apartments without warrants
True
False
Q.16.
What is the level to which guilt or liability needs to be proven in a CIVIL CASE?
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
If they look guilty
No doubt whatsoever
On the balance of probabilities
Q.17.
To convict someone of a crime, it is possible to have either Mens Rea of Actus Reas but not the other
True
False
Q.18.
The act must have been the cause of harm expressed in the crime is what?
Orbiter Dictum
Statute
Concurrence
Causation
Q.19.
Actus Reas is defined as; A person who has guilty mind is personally responsible for an act or omission
True
False
Q.20.
What is Common Law?
Law that everyone must know
A reference for judges to determine the severity of a case
Law that is suggested and will not be prosecuted
Law that is already written and yet to be applied
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