Laws

Actus Reus means

• Guilty act

• Guilty mind

• Guilty soul

• Guilty conscience

Mens rea means

• Guilty act

• Guilty mind

• Guilty soul

• Guilty Conscience

The age of criminal responsibility in Australia is

• 11

• 15

• 16

• 10

The High Court is above the Supreme Court in the Court Hierarchy

• True

• False

Which court is the highest in the Australian legal system?

• Magistrates' Court

• District Court

• High Court

• Supreme Court

Mens rea refers to which aspect of a crime?

• The victim's intent

• The punishment

• The mental state

• The physical act

Common law is judge made law

• True

• False

Who is responsible for interpreting and applying common law in Australia?

• Parliament

• Jury

• Judges

• Police

Which of the following best describes statutory law?

• Law created by judges

• Law made by parliament

• Law interpreted by juries

• Law enforced by police

Which court typically hears the most serious criminal cases in Australia?

• Magistrates' Court

• District Court

• Supreme Court

• Children's Court