The JUDICIARY  The judiciary controls over the courts and brings justice to the community through punishing in criminal cases and judgments in public.

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The JUDICIARY  The judiciary controls over the courts and brings justice to the community through punishing in criminal cases and judgments in public cases. The judiciary - which includes all judges and benches; is the third, independent arm of government.

Layers of Court (Low to high) Local and Magistrates Court Family Court District Court Supreme Court High Court

Magistrate Court  The Magistrate Court of Western Australia has multiple list located around the State to deal with:  Criminal- offence-based matters (eg. murder, assaults, burglary, arson.)  Civil- claims for dept or damage and non-offence based matters. (eg. Trespassing, defamation, environmental

Family Court  The family court in WA is located in Perth 150 Terrace Rd. the family court includes:  Marriage  Divorce  Child issues  Family issues  Adoption

District Court  The district court is between Magistrate Court and the Supreme Court in WA.  It deals with serious criminal offence including sexual assaults, theft, drug offences.  It also controls public rights up to $750,00 and unlimited influence in tilte for damage for personal injuries.

Supreme Court  The Supreme Court is the highest sate court with criminal and civil substances.  The Supreme court is divided in 2 sections: General Division and the Court of Appeal.  The General Division deals with serious criminal charges eg. Murder, armed robbery, drug enforcements.  The court of Appeal hears appeals from single judge of Supreme Court and lower Court.

High Court  The High Court is in Canberra (NSW or ACT) on Terrance Rd.  The High Court is the highest court of all in Australia, they make the final decisions. They have the rights to interrupt the common law of the whole of Australia.

What is a Tribunals  A Tribunals is another word for court but it isn't part of the regular legal system. Worldwide community wishes to hold hearings relating to genocide, acts of war, and other events.

What is an Appeal  An appeal is a higher court for a problem for a decision of a lower court. higher court to review a case from a lower court and bring there way up to the court room.

What is a Court Personnel A Court Personnel doesn't include lawyers in an arranged before a judge. -Judge is who records follow the law and collect facts - Court Reporter is a stenographer who types down what people say in the court room. -Jury is a group of people who collects the facts -defense council is a criminal defense lawyer who specialize in the defense of people. Witness is someone that get evidences or proof for the person is guilty or not guilty

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