Question 1

When a document says 'held' it means the judge's:

Accepted Answer

Decision

Answer

Precedent

Answer

Obiter

Answer

Ratio

Question 2

The King and the Queen are often named parties in cases. What are they referred as?

Accepted Answer

R for Regina or Rex

Answer

Royalty

Answer

Q for Queen / K for King

Answer

The Crowned

Question 3

The Procedural History is:

Accepted Answer

the steps taken in the proceedings prior to the hearing

Answer

the principle of law to be applied

Answer

the list of issues to be decided on

Answer

the facts of the case

Question 4

Case Law is a major source of law.

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 5

When cases talk about 'minority', they are referring to:

Accepted Answer

Dissenting judgements

Answer

Political parties

Answer

An balanced agreement between judges on a point of issue

Answer

Cultural, racial or ethnic groups

Question 6

CLR stands for:

Accepted Answer

Commonwealth Law Reports

Answer

Classic Law Reports

Answer

Case Law Reports

Answer

Commonwealth Law Review

Question 7

Who is Kirby J?

Accepted Answer

Justice Kirby is a Judge

Answer

Famous prosecutor

Answer

The plaintiff in a well known case

Answer

Law Report journalist who offers comments and opinions in cases

Question 8

The Separation of Powers is made up of 4 branches.

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true

Question 9

How many interrelated court hierarchies are there in Australia?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

7

Answer

5

Answer

3

Question 10

In Legal Services Commissioner v Keough [2010] VCAT 108:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Tribunal found respondent guilty of professional misconduct for plagiarism

Answer

Commissioner sought an order for Mr Keough to pay costs of proceedings

Answer

Mr Keough gave evidence that he received good marks on his paper

Related quizzes