Area of Study 3: The criminal courtroom
Key Knowledge 1:The distinction between summary offences and indictable offences
Key Knowledge 2: Reasons for a court hierarchy
Key Knowledge 3: An overview of the criminal jurisdiction of courts in the Victorian court hierarchy
Key Knowledge 4: Bail, remand and committal hearings
Key Knowledge 5: Features of a fair trial and rights in criminal proceedings guaranteed by the Victorian Charter of Rights and Responsibilities
Key Knowledge 6:Overview of the adversarial nature of a criminal trial
Key Knowledge 7: Role of court personnel
Key Knowledge 2: Reasons for a court hierarchy
Key Knowledge 3: An overview of the criminal jurisdiction of courts in the Victorian court hierarchy
Key Knowledge 4: Bail, remand and committal hearings
Key Knowledge 5: Features of a fair trial and rights in criminal proceedings guaranteed by the Victorian Charter of Rights and Responsibilities
Key Knowledge 6:Overview of the adversarial nature of a criminal trial
Key Knowledge 7: Role of court personnel