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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Court Hierachy}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Magistrates}}} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{-Hears all criminal cases after somebody is charged \newline -Determines which court will hear the case \newline -If the case cannot be dealt with by Magistrates, the offender will be moved to District court. \newline \newline {\bf{A magistrate is an officer in court who can make legal decisions for minor offences.}} \newline \newline Lawyers will often aim for a settlement before going to court for a trial.} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{p{0.4977 cm} p{0.4977 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{The Basics}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 0 (+ 0) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{How Does a Law Get Made?}} \newline Starts as a bill\textgreater{}gets voted on by house of reps\textgreater{}goes to senate\textgreater{}is voted on again by senate\textgreater{}governor general\textgreater{}act of parliament\textgreater{}law \newline \newline {\bf{What is the definition of the word Law?}} \newline A law is defined as a formal rule to determine how people and organisations are expected to behave. \newline \newline Laws can also receive {\bf{amendments}} to improve an existing piece of legislation. \newline \newline {\bf{amendment}}-a formal or official change made to a law, constitution or other legal document} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{p{0.4977 cm} p{0.4977 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Court Hierachy}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{District Court}}} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-Deals with more serious criminal/civil offences the magistrates court can't rule on \newline -Is the first level of court to involve a jury on the decision making process \newline \newline Anybody after an {\bf{appeal}} from a magistrates court decision can move up to this court. \newline \newline \newline {\bf{Appeal}}-a request to rehear or retry a case} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Criminal \& Civil Law}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Criminal Law & Civil Law \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} a driect result of a law being broken, usually punishable by jail time. Much more difficult to prove by just evidence.(must have proof of proof) & deals with disputes between people and organisations often involving money. The plaintiff can win simply by having more evidence than the defendant. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 8) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{A civil case can be overruled by 'balance of probabilities'. \newline \newline A criminal case must be 'beyond all reasonable doubt'.} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.63781 cm} x{2.33919 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Key Terms}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Bail}}- a paid agreement that you will come to court to face charges & {\bf{BAC}}- Blood Alcohol Concentration \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Negligence}}-a failure to take care in a circumstance or event \newline {\bf{Defamation}}-where a person's reputation has been damaged by what has been said or written about them \newline {\bf{Civil Law}}- deals with disputes between people/organisations involving money \newline {\bf{Criminal Law}}-a direct result of a laws being broken, punishable by jail time \newline {\bf{Magistrate}}-an officer in court who can make legal decisions for minor offences} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{p{0.4977 cm} p{0.4977 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Key Players In Court}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 0 (+ 0) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Bailiff}}-a court official, usually a peace officer or security, who keeps order in the courtroom and handles errands for the judge and clerk. \newline {\bf{Legal Clerk}}-Prepare and summons jury and witness list and swear them in before court proceedings \newline {\bf{Solicitor}}-lawyer who speaks in court} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Key Players In Court}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Defendant}}-an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law. & {\bf{Accused}}-a person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime. \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Plaintiff}}-person who initiates the lawsuit, who then becomes the prosecutor \newline {\bf{Barrister}}-Lawyer who speaks in court \newline {\bf{Witnesses}}-Provides evidence by answering questions \newline {\bf{Jury}}-a randomly selected group of citizens from an electoral roll who decided whether or not someone is guilty based on the facts of the case.} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Driving Laws}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} The max {\bf{demerit points}} you can lose on your L's,P1's,P2's,opens:4,4,4,12 & If you are caught drink driving you {\bf{must}} go to court, and your license will be immediately disqualified for 24 hours. \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 7) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{The following drivers {\bf{must have a BAC of 0.00}}: Professional Drivers, anyone not on an open license} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{If you are caught drink driving on your {\bf{learners}},license is disqualified for 3-9 months, and can be fined up to \$2012 \newline If BAC is over {\bf{0.05}} but under 0.10;license is disqualified for 1-9 months, and can be fined up to \$2012 \newline If BAC is over {\bf{0.10}} but under 0.15;license disqualified for 3-12 months,can be fined \$2875 \newline If BAC is {\bf{0.15}} and over;license disqualified minimum 6 months, can be fined up to \$4025} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}