Chapter 5 Crossword

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2 The double ____ rule
means that the Director
of Public Prosecutions
cannot appeal a not
guilty verdict. Jepody
6 Minor disputes between
tenants and landlords,
and consumers and
traders, may be heard
by the ____ Division of
VCAT. civil
7 The Victorian Supreme
Court (Trial Division) is
presided over by one
____. judge
8 The party initiating or
bringing an appeal.
12 The Victorian Supreme
Court (Trial Division)
can hear civil cases for
an ____ amount.
appalate
13 The ____ Rights
Division of VCAT has
the power to hear
disputes involving
unlawful discrimination.
human
15 In an attempt to resolve
a matter prior to a VCAT
hearing, parties may be
required to attend an
informal pre-hearing
conference called a
____ conference.
compulsory
18 The legally binding
method of dispute
resolution used by the
courts. Adjudication
(judicial determination)
19 When requested, a jury
of ____ will determine
the verdict in a civil trial
held in the Victorian
County and Supreme
(Trial Division) Courts.
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20 A weakness of having a
dispute resolved using
mediation and
conciliation is that the
outcome is not legally
____. binding
Down 15 The Victorian County
22 VCAT refers to the 1 One reason for the Court only has the
Victorian Civil and ____ existence of a court jurisdiction to hear ____
Tribunal. administrative hierarchy is to allow for appeals from the
a system of ____ to Magistrates Court
operate. appeals against the conviction or
23 One strength associated sentence. Criminal
with having a dispute
resolved at VCAT 3 The power or authority
compared to a court is of a court to hear and 16 A method of dispute
that proceedings are determine a case for the resolution where an
less ____. Formal first time is referred to independent third party
as ____ jurisdiction. facilitates discussion
between the parties
24 A hearing to determine 4 A method of dispute and, where appropriate,
whether the prosecution resolution where an suggests possible
has sufficient evidence independent third party outcomes in the hope
against an accused to facilitates discussion that the parties can
sustain a guilty verdict between the disputing reach a mutually
by a jury in a higher parties, without acceptable resolution.
court. Committal suggesting an outcome, Conciliation
so they may resolve
their dispute between
themselves. 17 The court that hears and
5 Indictable offences such determines summary
as serious assault, drug offences. Magistrates
trafficking and rape are
usually determined in 19 The criminal trial
this court. division of this court can
8 An alternative method of hear murder and
dispute resolution where attempted murder
an independent third cases. Supreme
party listens to the facts
of a dispute and
imposes a legally 20 The release of an
accused from custody
binding decision on the
parties. Arbitration on a written promise to
appear before the courts
at a later date. Bail
9 The court with the
jurisdiction to hear
appeals from the 21 The person or body that
determines the verdict in
Victorian Supreme Court
of Appeal. High an original criminal case
heard in the Victorian
Supreme Court (Trial
10 The court with the Division). Jury
jurisdiction to hear and
determine civil cases on
appeal from the 25 An appeal from VCAT
can only be made to the
Victorian County Court
(5,2,6) court of appeal Victorian Supreme Court
on a point of ____. law
11 Judges in the Victorian
County and Supreme
Courts are generally
referred to as Your
____. Honour
14 The ____ Court is a
specialist division of the
Magistrates Court that
can hear certain cases
where an Aboriginal
defendant pleads guilty.
Koorie