Australian Courts Are Organised in Accordance with a Hierarchical Court

question 23

Multiple Choice

Australian courts are organised in accordance with a hierarchical court structure.Which of the following is not an advantage of the hierarchical system?

• A)A party dissatisfied with the outcome of a trial can appeal the decision to a higher court.
• B)Particular courts can specialise in particular types of trial facilitating the efficient allocation of legal resources.
• C)It undermines the operation of the doctrine of precedent because the lower courts need not comply with the decisions of superior courts. d It facilitates the operation of the doctrine of precedent because the higher courts establish precedents that the lower courts must follow.

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Definitions:

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Observable or tangible signs of a condition or disease, such as pain, fever, or a rash, in contrast to psychological symptoms.

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Paralysis

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