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Who has the burden of proof in a civil court case?
Who has the burden of proof in a civil court case?
- Judge
- Jury
- Plaintiff (correct)
- Defendant
What is the role of a judge's associate in court?
What is the role of a judge's associate in court?
- Recording court proceedings
- Presiding over the court cases
- Judge's confidential secretary (correct)
- Giving legal advice to the defendant
Which legal personnel represents parties in court?
Which legal personnel represents parties in court?
- Jury
- Witness
- Court Reporter
- Barristers and Solicitors (correct)
In which legal system are laws derived from specific court rulings?
In which legal system are laws derived from specific court rulings?
What is a key driving force behind law reform according to the text?
What is a key driving force behind law reform according to the text?
What is the responsibility of a court officer in court proceedings?
What is the responsibility of a court officer in court proceedings?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the common law system used in Australia?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the common law system used in Australia?
What is the main role of legal personnel known as the 'prosecutor' in the civil court process?
What is the main role of legal personnel known as the 'prosecutor' in the civil court process?
Which of the following is a key difference between the common law and civil law systems?
Which of the following is a key difference between the common law and civil law systems?
In the Australian legal system, which court is responsible for hearing and deciding the most serious criminal matters?
In the Australian legal system, which court is responsible for hearing and deciding the most serious criminal matters?
Which legal personnel is responsible for presenting the case and evidence on behalf of the defendant in a civil court proceeding?
Which legal personnel is responsible for presenting the case and evidence on behalf of the defendant in a civil court proceeding?
Which court in the Australian legal system is responsible for hearing appeals from lower courts and ensuring the consistent interpretation and application of the law?
Which court in the Australian legal system is responsible for hearing appeals from lower courts and ensuring the consistent interpretation and application of the law?
What is the role of judges in the legal system?
What is the role of judges in the legal system?
What is the primary source of contemporary Australian law?
What is the primary source of contemporary Australian law?
Which of the following best describes the role of parliament in the legal system?
Which of the following best describes the role of parliament in the legal system?
What is the main difference between the common law system and the civil law system?
What is the main difference between the common law system and the civil law system?
What is the role of the High Court in Australia?
What is the role of the High Court in Australia?
Which of the following is NOT a source of contemporary Australian law mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a source of contemporary Australian law mentioned in the text?
