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Ryan, you really ought to try to find and watch the Australian comedy movie "The Castle". It has some courtroom scenes in it, and it's a touchstone of Australian culture generally.
Yes! And the Comedy Company, Colin Carpenter Court scene! 😁
Nitpicking, you will notice that the "High Court of Australia" scenes have the Victorian Coat of Arms, because it was filmed in The Victorian County Court No.1 (I think, otherwise the Magistrates), over a weekend.
"It's the vibe, your honour"
@@jenniferharrison8915"awwwhh, Ya On-ahhh" translated "Your Honour" 😂😂😂
@@MsTtilly Hilarious! 👍
Ryan - another major difference is that Justices in the US Supreme Court are allowed to receive gifts worth millions of dollars from private citizens and corporations, even if those parties have business before the court. In Australia, justices in our equivalent court (the High Court) are not allowed to accept gifts of any nature as for some reason there is a school of thought that believe that receiving gifts could impact on a judge’s impartiality.
Yes, it is my understanding that you will NEVER be a Justice in the US Supreme Court unless you are willing to accept grift from those of wealth charged with major crimes.
This seems to be the current US Supreme Court's Code:
"Give us your tired, your poor
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free
The wretched refuse of our teeming shore
....
And just watch us phuck the ass of each and everyone
Who dared to be honest, honourable and kind hearted.
LOL! Love the quite topical Clarence Thomas burn xD
What the hell? Tell me that's not true?!? How incredibly corrupt.
LOL yeah that's a pretty big fail here in America! I think they are supposed to disclose those types of gifts but even so it's absurd and obviously they don't disclose them. We should adopt that law
Bribe money. It's why you get locked up like an animal for stealing $23, but look the other way if you steal $230 million
I served on a jury in NSW. in his intruduction talking to the jury the frist thing the judge said is, "its not like on american TV".
prosecution and defence sat at the same table. no shouting over each other, they each took their turn, sitting when it was the others turn and standing to speak. no wandering about being dramatic.
Each state has a supreme court. what is the Surpeme court in the USA is the High Court here.
Each individual state in the United States has a supreme court too. Although yes, unlike the US and the UK, we don't call our highest court of appeal a supreme court.
I was once a solicitor. Being in court is a very sober, serious thing. Particularly in a criminal trial, the judge is the representative of the full weight of the law, who is dispensing justice in the name of the Crown. There is an expectation that the court and the judge/magistrate is shown due respect, not for themselves, but for who and what they represent.
The full weight of... Someone else's opinion
Justice haha yeah maybe if you are totally delulu and believe in such nonsense as freewill, covid is a virus etc etc
A skull cap is any kind of brimless close fitting cap. It could include the kinds of hats you see some Jews, Muslims or Catholic priest wear.
In our courts
Barristers and solicitors are not allowed to walk around the court room , or are they allowed to leave their table , or step forward to the witness box ,
Permission has to be given by the judge or magistrate,
In America I've noticed alot of cases are won or lost on the personality of solicitor or barrister, rather than by the evidence,
No one is allowed to bring in props like beds ECT , As I've seen this done in the U.S , where a prosecutor jumped on a bed and acted out how a woman stabbed her husband, there's no theatrics in our courts
In Australia a singlet is what Americans call a wifebeater. It's a sleeveless undershirt usually worn under a button up shirt...but is worn by blue collar workers like truck drivers.
Oooooohhhhhh THATS what a wifebeater is in America! I was way off 😂😂😂
A great Aussie TV series is called RAKE, if you can find it...lots of courtroom drama and humour.
Rake WAS good. A bit unknown unfortunately.
@@HenriHattar Not to be confused with the Yank version which only lasted for 1 season. Absolute shite as you would expect!
He didn't mention to make sure you have every bit of paperwork you require with you. Very important.
The reason for no recordings of court room action is that Australians are not allowed to profit from crime. They are also not allowed to profit from their crime while in jail, like write a book or be paid for interviews. So no social media allowed. The courts choose what is televised, normal reports are given outside the court house.
www.supremecourt.vic.gov.au/daily-hearing-list/live-streams
The states have their own Supreme Courts but the highest court in the country is The High Court of Australia, which hears constitutional and federal matters and appeals from the Supreme Courts of the lower jurisdictions.
Jewish men often wear a small circular hat. Its called a kippah. A skull cap is another name.
Catholic clergy wear a similar cap. Its called a zuchetto.
What US call thongs, Aussies know as G strings. The only thing Aussies call thongs are footwear US know as flip flops.
The "supreme" courts in [most] Australian states are more like the Supreme Court of New York than the Supreme Court of the USA. Because the colonies all had supreme courts before Federation, the Australian court equivalent to the Supreme Court of the US is called the High Court of Australia, not the Supreme Court.
You aren't allow to film or take photos in courtrooms (at least, in New South Wales, dunno about other states) even when there are no proceedings going on. My brother got marriage by the clerk of the court in a courtroom in Ballina, and we weren't allowed to take wedding photos until we got outside. So there is no court TV, and news reports of trials are usually illustrated with voice over artists' sketches.
If you're referring to New York city, rather than the whole state of New York, then no, - Australian state supreme courts aren't equivalent to what New York city refers to as a 'Supreme Court'. In the United States, each state has a supreme court (much like the supreme court systems in Australian states and territories).
Thanks, I think I had that the wrong way round. I’ve even seen the high court building in Canberra. Duh.
We have Judge Judy but in general, court proceedings are not televised. The dress code does not seem to be strictly enforced; watching people leave the courtroom on the news, some appear to be very informally dressed, especially those who run from the court chased by reporters😂
I had to go to the local Magistrates Court because I'd been issued a Summons To Show Cause, that is, to explain why hadn't obeyed a Court Order. The only problem was, it was my exact name on the summons but meant for someone else entirely. The Clerk told me to turn up first thing the next day as the Bailiff would be asking if anyone had a Summons To Show Cause. I was in the courtroom nice and early by the Magistrate called for the first case as soon as he sat down. I stood up, interrupted him and I just started explaining why I was there. He was furious and told me to get out. Solicitors and Police lined up in the front rows almost burst out laughing. I left and never heard anything more about it.
Keeping ordinary people in the dark regarding legal procedure is how the elite expropriate 'justice'.
Ryan look up Colin Carpenters court appearance. He plays the part of a dim witted Aussie. It’s worth a few laughs.
I'm amazed that some folks don't know that Aussies call flip flops "Thongs"
And yes, Aussies DO know that a "Thong" is a name given to an ultra brief swim suit.
In fact both called thongs!
Everyone called thongs thongs originally but everyone except Australians changed. What others call thongs are called g-strings here.
benjigray
Not exactly, a thong is underwear.
Also, neither should be worn in Court in any circumstances!!
That's not a thong. THIS is a thong
We know Judge Judy, and we don't have a similar show in Australia,
Thank God!
Shes way too reactionary to last in an Ozy court room.
@@garryellis3085 An Aussie courtroom.
At the risk of stating the obvious, Judge Judy isn't a real court. It is just a TV show dressed up to look like a courtroom, but it is really just arbitration at best.
We do "televise" or stream some proceedings, but they are typically for education (access for University/law students typically) OR due to their nature (high-profile proceedings, usually civil)
Magistrate = judge in the lower courts. Literally someone who is paid a stipend to administer laws.
Singlet = usually a male undergarment for the top half of the body. A sleeveless t-shirt. You may see wrestlers and body-builders wearing them at the gym while working out. Top half of a "onesie".
Skull caps = a tight fitting beanie, typically a stretch fabric (lycra?), cotton or wool.
Each state has a Supreme Court (Tribunals -> Magistrates Court -> County Court -> Supreme Court). There are also courts at the Federal level which supersede the state courts.
Court proceedings aren't televised, and aren't allowed to be recorded (except court transcription services). The court MAY allow it in exceptional circumstances. We do have Judge Judy etc. televised here.
A singlet is like a tank top but usually white or navy cotton and generally worn as an undershirt by older gen.
Also known as a 'wife beater'.
And babies.
4:42 we do have something but it’s only a few episodes it’s called Court Justice: Sydney.
I’ve watched it cause I find it interesting. 😁
Forgot about that show. It was filmed in the Downing Centre in Sydney . It was an interesting look at the Court.
G'day Ryan, one big difference between AU and the USA is legal aid. This is a Australian government-funded system of free independent legal assistance of your choice, and not a court-appointed lawyer as in the USA. It is means tested. There are no local government courts or police. The Justice System is run by the states, and the High Court by the Federal government. You are right about being in an Australian court rather than a North Korean, Chinese, or Texan court.
Americans have the right to free legal counsel too
@@brinjoness3386 There are very detailed provisions in the various States for legal aid in criminal along with a range of civil and family law cases, with a history stretching back to pre-WW II days. Much of it is free, but some recipients make a small contribution towards the costs.
You bow (a small nod in reality, don't actually fully bow) to the Judge, not the Coat-of-Arms. NSW does not have Bailiffs.
You need to find out the time your matter will be heard online or in the Court Lobby, the Registry staff are super busy filing and listing! (Cheers from a friendly Court Clerk! 😂)
❤ Ryan, love your work. 😊
In a technical sense when you bow to the judge you are bowing to the Monarch, you are submitting to the authority of the crown, a judge derives there power from the Monarch, a judge is acting in the Kings name, they are administering the king's justice, a judge is standing in place of the Monarchy, they are acting on behalf of the king, in a technical sense the king is the country, there is no separation, it's his country he owns it, he is the country, It's his laws and the judge is enforcing them on his behalf, the judge is a representative of the king.
This is why judges are appointed at the state level by the Governor of the state, and at the federal level the Governor general, because the governor and the Governor general are representatives of the monarchy and carry the powers of the Monarchy
I'm not making a pro Monarchy argument, I'm just explaining who a judge is and why you bow.
If you’re interested, this is footage of court being held by an Aboriginal judge and staff and held in their native language. It’s really neat!
Australia doesn’t have an official language so it doesn’t need to be English that is used in court, so long as people have access to an interpreter.
ua-cam.com/video/HPPCi9368X0/v-deo.htmlsi=2FZS8LMXcQvCCcNk
Hi Ryan
Almost no court room tv here in Aus.
You can go and watch proceedings though.
They can get quite hilarious.
@@smalltime0 but mostly boring.
I've been to court for driving offences. Both in the main seating area and behind the glass cell.
The court system is easy if your kind and respectful.
My chargers where driving while disqualified and doing a burnout for the major one.
Lost my licence for 3 years. Lesson learned.
My only contact with courts in Australia has been as a juror. I've been called up for jury service in both Melbourne and Canberra. I didn't get on a trial in Melbourne (got rejected by both the defence and the prosecution - the prosecutor had to reject me because he knew me from university), but I did get on a trial in Canberra - a case that was well publicised in Canberra at the time. I don't recall being read much of a riot act for it. You know instinctively to dress in clean and tidy clothing, but there was none of that stuff about bowing your head to the judge or the coat of arms. One of the bailiffs who looked after us in the jury room (Bernie) was a pretty easy-going bloke, whereas bailiff Lorraine was somewhat officious, and Bernie poked a bit of muck about her to us behind her back! The sternest instruction we were given was not to hang around outside near the court building when coming or going.
TV broadcasting of court cases only happens in cases of exceptional public interest, and is just of the judge reading their judgement. Cameras can only focus on the judge. There are no candid shots of reactions from people in the courtroom. We have to watch American material on UA-cam to see some "court porn".
You should nod your head towards the judge/magistrate when entering or leaving court. You should stand when addressing. A witness should stand when taking the oath or affirmation (an affirmation is a version of an oath taken by a person who is atheist/agnostic), after which the judge will usually invite the witness to sit.
Each State/Territory has its own Supreme Court. There are lesser courts - judges preside over District/County courts where they exist, magistrates over Local or Petty Sessions courts, the most junior courts in the system. The equivalent of the US Supreme Court is the High Court of Australia. It normally sits in Canberra, but can hear cases elsewhere.
I believe a major reason why Aussie courts don't televise is concern that this might bias proceedings, by affecting decisions and behavior. Also, as I know from my limited time as a juror, most of what goes on is very dry stuff compared with what happens in TV dramas..
Of course, the Australian court etiquette is very similar to the US, both court systems are based on the British court system (having both been British colonies in the past centuries). It is also very rare to have any part of a court case telecast in Australia.
We Do get judge Judy but we treat it as a soap opera
I used to watch “ divorce court” when I was home sick from school as a child in 1967 . An Australian anytime TV drama show whereby they re-enacted real court cases. I used to think it was real 😮
Hi Ryan, a Magistrate is like the Judge in a lower court. Most criminals go to Magistrates Court first and bail is set there or it is decided if it should go to the Supreme Court. Magistrates also deal with traffic offences. District Courts are for civil cases up to a certain monetary value and over that it goes to the Supreme Court. There is a Supreme Court in every State and they also deal with deceased estates and probate. We then have the High Court of Australia which is in Canberra. For small claims in Qld we have Civil and Administrative Tribunal and there are also Arbitration Tribunals for matters like wage disputes and for mediation matters. In Qld we have one Magistrates Court that is only for Domestic Violence cases and no media or anyone not pertaining to the cases is allowed there. It gives the victims in particular much more privacy and security. Thanks for being so interested in Australia. Cheers Deb
Do yourself a favour and watch the classic Aussie movie 'The Castle' there are some top court scenes in that😅
Ry I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again, you gotta watch The Castle 🏰
Another fun series is called Rake.
@@AusNetFan13 Rake is the best 😂
The Castle was amusing at best but not funny.
Hey Ryno,mate you need to watch the movie The Castle. It’s brilliant and would love to hear your thoughts on it. Every Aussie loves this movie.
I have been involved in a few different courts in NSW, but never as a defendant. I also know a Barrister quite well. The first time I was called to attend a trial as a witness he took me through all the court etiquette. I have never heard about bowing to the Coat of Arms I was told to bow to the Judge as I entered or left, or as the Judge entered or left. The only court where this doe not happen is in Children’s Court. The Judges do not wear gowns and wigs and neither do the Barristers. They are also closed courts, nobody can just walk in to watch. Before the Judge starts, he ask me to stand and give my full name and why I was there. I told him I was the Foster Carer for the child and I had come to support her. He then asked all the legal teams if they had any objection to my being there. They all said no objection otherwise if even one said they objected I would have been asked to leave.
A singlet is like a tank top but may have thinner straps, thongs are what you call flip flops, a skull cap refers to headwear such as a thinner style beanie with no pom-poms. Thongs in Australia are worn on the feet (as in flip flops), thong underwear are generally called g-strings in Australian.
In Australia you may also be selected for jury duty. You are legally bound to go unless you get proof of why you can’t attend such as a letter from your employer or doctor.
In court in Australia you must be quiet even if the case is about you, and speak only when spoken to otherwise a the judge may have you thrown out or worse held in contempt of court and required to do some prison time (like 48 hours) and/ pay a fine.
I have been on a jury here in Queensland and the judge told us that if we found the Defendant innocent on one count that he was innocent on all counts. Also had the misfortune of being the mother of a child that was mollested by a convicted pedophile and the Jurors where not told about 4 other offences. The offender was a family member.
I always wanted to be a juror but I have epilepsy and at the time I was requested to be one, most of my seizures would entail me Yelling, so I had to decline for medical reason. I couldn't believe I was actually asked Twice. I was heartbroken at not being able to participate. Then again, I wouldn't want to sit on an horrific case either.
Sh!t, wait! Let me get a pen... and a beer... also some Mary Jane.
We had a show called "consider your verdict"
Check out an Australian show called 'Sea Change' ... A good comedy drama about a small coastal town courtroom and its judge 😊
Been to court many many times. If i was giving a list of rules i would just say: always answer the judge clearly with a yes your honer or no your honer. Never speak unless your lawyer (solicitor) tells you to and keep it brief, very brief.
Australia does not allow vourt cases to be filmed or photographed, we actually have court painters for big cases lol.
It's actually "Your Honour".
@@markdowse3572 I didnt think honer looked right 😂 cheers
Its called court artists not painters mate
@@garryellis3085 cool
@@hilliard665 You'd just seen it written in the video before you wrote that. If you've been to court as you say "many many times" you've had "many many" problems to have been so antisocial, self-centred and unempathetic to disregard what was decent and right. It seems an appropriate prerequisite for a multiple offender who didn't learn his lesson even after the second time in court that your education, respect for the rights of others and concern for details was poor. Presumably you're a different person by now with maturity and hindsight, but do work on your spelling when using the internet to communicate.
You made me laugh 😅 a childhood friend sold a car to Bradley John Murdoch and had to appear in court to testify. Tv reporters showed him walking in with a Blue Bonds singlet, denim Jeans and thongs 😂😂😂
Bow your head to the Coat of Arms. Then it was bow your head to the judge. As the Coat of Arms are right behind the judge I'm now wondering which one you are bowing your head to. Have been in court a few times and was always told to bow your head to the judge on entry and exit.
Same here.
Me too.
We also have Judge Jerry as in Jerry Springer. Singlets were always worn by the older generation, part of the normal underwear. I don't know what you were looking at but they weren't attached to the underpants.
Different courts have different set ups and vastly different rules. I defended myself in the Magistrates Court and was successful. I was also party to an action in the Federal Court with a QC and all. It was very interesting to me and I gave our barristers advice and the judge actually acknowledged what I has suggested.
jail may be fancy brother! Australia is a very cool place. You will be fine champion! We look after each other. Aussies look after everyone!
We don't have Australian TV court shows like Judge Judy as it would be illegal here because court proceedings are not allowed to be shown outside the court room, it is ok to publicly sit in the court during procedures, the news reporters do this all the time and report in the newspapers and TV news after the proceedings are over.
Scullcap is a yarmulke. Jewish headwear.
The Pope wears a skullcap called a Zucchetto.
Tank tops have thick straps, singlets have thin/spaghetti straps
Okay, just some words that might need clarification: a singlet is called " a wife beater" in the US, and has bogan connotations.
A magistrate is a type of judge that deals with basically petty crimes. There magistrate hears the case and there is no jury, but they can impose prison sentences of up to two years for crimes. In Victoria, all series cases must fulfil whether serious or petty will be heard by a magistrate to determine if there is a prima facie evidence that an offence has occurred. The next level of the court is the county court. Here you hyave a person called a judge, they try cases such as Indictable matters under both Victorian and Commonwealth legislation that are heard in the Criminal Division include serious theft, armed robbery, aggravated burglary, drug trafficking, sexual offences, fraud and dishonesty offences, culpable driving and serious assaults.
The Victorian Supreme Court It hears among the most serious criminal and civil cases in Victoria, including: cases of treason, murder, attempted murder and other major criminal matters. civil cases unlimited in the amount of money that may be claimed. Here you will have a jury. All capital offences were held in the Supreme Court, but Victoria has abolished the death penalty. The Supreme Court of Victoria will determine matter of state constitutional law (see constitution Act 1975 ) and appeals from lower courts and also the court itself. This is called the Court of Appeal.
I used to occasionally have to deliver medical records to court. I had to bow towards judge, hand it over, and then bow again on way out. Bit nerve wracking .
I had to go to court for traffic offences once and it would not have made for interesting television. I got off pretty lightly, which I think may have been at least in part because I turned up in a shirt and tie and was polite and eloquent, whereas out of the two people just before me the first one seemed not to grasp the seriousness of being charged with assault and the second one flipped out, said all of the worst swears to the judge and had to be dragged out by multiple guards.
I went to court for a non registered car.. the judge was an ASS and the 3 previous people got their licenses immediately removed for 12 months and I thought I was SCREWED.. I dressed up.. I am a woman but dressed in a suit with a jacket and when my turn came I said ‘I have no excuse your honour’.. he then said there must be a story.. so I explained my ex was staying with me because we have a son and he works at Roxby and I want him to spend time with his son.. and I gave him the money to register the car and he stole it.. I got a small fine and NO LOSS OF LICENSE WHICH AMAZED ME and the judge said ‘that was the most honest and reasonable story’.. etc.. etc.. etc.. but I think because I didn’t disrespect the court and made an effort made a huge difference because people who are used to going to court wear CRAP.. because they just don’t care about CIVILITY..
Oh, and the 3 people before me WERE SCUM and behaved awfully.. and didn’t care about the court..
My only Court experience was back in 2013, when I was before a Magistrate and a six person Jury, taking my former employer to task over a workplace injury.
They had a Queen's Counsel (complete with robe, wig and theatrical behaviour) grill me on the stand for FOUR WEEKS in what was quite a verbal sparring marathon.
Once I had completed my testimony, they gave up...and settled.
I won.
8:56 show up just listening in, I sat at the back of the courtroom once and the case was a murder case where the woman was seeking parole.
She shared with glee and proud of the way she slowly tortured her husband by slow poisoning until he could not fight back then began to describe how she sliced him bit by bit saying that she took pleasure satisfied how his blood slowly drained from his body.
The reason was he didn’t put the lid back on the toothpaste tube.
😮😅you need a strong stomach.
That must be why I lost my court case for not using my car indicators when turning right (I was in a turn right only lane), I didn't bow to the coat of arms.
Ryan when you google stuff you've gotta put Australia or AU at the end of the search term or you will get default results from the US.
A skull cap is like a cross between a beenie and a bandana.
Yes, a Supreme Court for every State and also the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory. Most of the States have an inferior court, called District or County Court, presided over by a judge and which may have a jury. Then there are Local/Petty Sessions Courts, with magistrates, not judges, and where there is no provision for a jury. A curiosity is that in some jurisdictions the magistrate is also the Coroner; again in at least some jurisdictions a coroner may call a jury. So quite a mixture.
I have seen some people wear board shorts, 'flip flops', singlets 'like a tank top', dirty, stained clothes and it's so amusing seeing the people who greet their friends at court. I always think, they should get a new circle of friends XD Bowing entering is to the Crown because we're part of the Commonwealth. A Magistrate Court is basically the lowest form of court, that doesn't have a jury. Thank you for another classic vid, Mate
I'm not aware of any court shows but you can watch parliament which is sometimes like watching a bunch of school kids
The only time I was in court I was selected for jury duty. Had to be there by 7.30am. Dressed in suit/tie to be respectful. Was 'excluded' (ie kicked off) the jury by the defending lawyer cos I think - wearing a suit - he thought I would be too conservative a person (not me at all) in a case of alleged male rape.
In the 1960s, Channel 7 had a courtroom drama show each week called "Consider Your Verdict". There are a few short excerpts on YT at ua-cam.com/video/fF5Uz9_HLoY/v-deo.htmlsi=iPfhgLPFt-eztpWH It's great to hear typical 1960s accents - the Aussie accent is definitely changing!
7:02 a skullcap most probably refers to a Jewish kippah
The High Court of Australia is Australia's well...highest court.
I believe when he refers to county courts they are actually called Local Courts. It used to be Local, District, Supreme, High. I have attended all, but as a court filer, not as a defendant. Local was for small claims, District and Supreme were criminal and High, I thought was constitutional law. There is a High Court in Sydney, in the same place the Supreme court is in.
I have worked for the Victoria Police and also after that at the Federal Court of Australia, and we certainly have a County Court in Victoria, located near the Magistrates and Supreme Courts in Melbourne with the Federal Court also close by.
Wrong post
What Bruce Willis wore mostly in the movie Die Hard, is what Aussies call a singlet.
Ryan, magistrates and judges both occupy key roles in the justice system. Magistrates are generally responsible for shorter, less complex criminal cases and civil disputes in the lower courts. They have law degrees from an Australian university, have been licensed to practise law for a minimum of eight years and are aged up to 65 years. The less serious cases they hear are called summary offences, such as traffic offences, rental housing disputes between or among tenants, real estate agents and/or owners, consumer disputes with small businesses or traders, less violent forms of assault, minor stealing, offensive behaviours and applications for orders to keep someone from abusively bothering, threatening or stalking you. They can have many short cases in one day. There are Chief Magistrates, the highest ranking among them and they supervise the magistrates and their courts in their regional jurisdictions.
Judges take on more complex and longer criminal matters in the higher courts like jury trials or appeals and are generally appointed from more qualified and experienced magistrates. The Chief Justice of Australia is the presiding judge of the High Court of Australia and the highest-ranking judicial officer.
That actually have magistrate judges in the US. Including the state Ryan lives in. I was a bit surprised he'd never heard the term.
You say that the judges in the higher courts "are generally appointed from more qualified and experienced magistrates". That's just not the case. Very, very few judges are appointed from the magistrates' courts. They are appointed directly from the profession.
Further Info:
The Supreme Court in Australian States are a bit different to the American Supreme Court.
The American Supreme Court serves as the most superior court in the country, in Australia its the High Court of Australia in Canberra.
The Supreme Court of Victoria has both a trial division for both the most severe Civil and Criminal cases and a Court of Appeal which serves as the most superior court in the state, where decisions can be appealed to the High Court.
Magistrates and Judges are pretty much the same, however Magistrates oversee the magistrates courts for the least serious offenses (Summary Offences) and Judges are in superior courts such as the County Court, Supreme Court and the High Court.
Also, theres not really a term called lawyers in Australian courtrooms. Its Barristers and Solicitors.
Barristers wear special gowns and sometimes wigs and they are the ones presenting evidence and arguments to the judge/jury, and solicitors are the ones in suits opposite barristers with their backs to the judge assisting with note taking and files during hearings/trials.
Supreme court is also for high crimes, whereas the High Court has very little to do with criminal proceedings. Our constitution is mostly binding on Government procedure, and doesn't define a lot of rights.
A solicitor usually presents the Barrister with the "Brief"
The Brief, is all the relevant info for the case, and hopefully, for the client's sake,
the solicitor isn't like Denise De Nuto; the gallant, but talentless solicitor
from the movie, The Castle.
Each state in the US has a state Supreme Court. It's not that different to Australia in that sense. Although our highest court of appeal in Australia is called The High Court of Australia, in the US the equivalent court is called the US Supreme Court.
No we don't have Australian court TV, proceedings here can't be telivised .
No not only Queensland, in Vic we bow on leaving court room .
Generally we don't care what's going on in court, most of us would probably prefer to go to the pub
And then to court with a stop in lockup on the way!!
Watch Newton's Law. It's an Australian TV show which aired on the ABC here. Drama aside it shows court room etiquette
There have been a few courtroom dramas. Lorraine Bailey was in one & John Wood in another.
@judithstrachan9399 oh yes I remember that one.
Lorayne’s was Carson’s Law, Johns’s was Rafferty’s Rules.
Thanks, IMDB.
everyday people who are in court for the first time (like traffic matters, disorderly offences for instance) probably wouldn't be aware of having to bow to the coat of arms / magistrate / judge / justice. a judge would be aware of this; it is more expected of lawyers, police officers, prosecutors etc. there's definitely better places to go to court than australia depending on the severity of the offence. nordic and scandinavian countries are known for being lenient and focussed on rehabilitation as opposed to punishment.
australia doesn't have any court tv shows - there was one a while back which is in a lower court and dealt with simple traffic matters, domestic violence matters and simply drug matters. generally though, television cameras are not permitted in australian courts unless there is an extreme level of public interest in the case and even then tv networks would have to argue why it should be televised. im from western australia but in the past few years the only matters i can remember being televised are a serial killers sentencing who was caught after 20 years. even stilll, his trial wasn't broadcast, only the judge delivering the verdict and sentencing.
also, novak djokovic (tennis player) was refused entry to australia and his visa cancelled for the australian open in 2022 due to not being vaccinated. the appeals court heard the matter and it was broadcast online.
What on earth did you google to find a singlet that's a oneself? Lol. A singlet is just a tank top
Considering both America and Australia have a legal system based on Westminster system I shouldn't think there would to many differences other than the weight given to the constitutions.
Although the weight given to the Constitution is very important to the High Court of Australia, when they're making constitutional determinations. Same would go for the UK Supreme Court with their (uncodified) constitution.
A skullcap is also what a jockey wears
A tank top is a singlet. Thongs are worn on the feet. Face coverings are removed for identification purposes and as a general rule they are usually worn by women , muslims, which is why the search is conducted by a female officer. I hope this helps, 👍.
Also we are animals. Humans are in fact, a type of animal.
The worst kind of animal at times. 😔
Only if you believe in abiogenesis 😂
@@user-ic8wh5su2t no lol even if abiogenesis is wrong we are still animals
As distinct from vegetable & mineral.
We’re also distinct from animals, of course. What animals behave like some people do? Or write novels or music?
@@judithstrachan9399 what bird swims like a fish and what fly burrows like a ferret? These are all animals yet are clearly distinct as are we, both distinct and animal.
No worries Wasa (soz, Your typical shortened name in this case, extended, but that's getting too complicated) LOL, cheers, Neil.
We do get Judge Judy here 😅 but we're not quite as litigious as America and our legal system developed out of the British one, so courtroom proceedings aren't usually televised. That said, there's a high-profile defamation case going on that the Federal Court has been streaming online and some sessions have been, er, enlightening 😎
Hi Ryan, I think you would call a singlet a vest (what we call a vest, you would call a waistcoat). Singlets are the favoured clothing of manual workers and truckies (especially if they are blue, for some reason). The thongs they are referring to are the ones you wear on your feet. We call the other ones G strings. Skull caps are the things Jewish men wear (a kippah). Yes, pretty sure there is a Supreme Court in every state. The highest court is, unsurprisingly, the High Court. One difference to American courts is that judges and lawyers (not sure if it is all of them) still wear wigs and gowns.
No, the Brits call a singlet a vest. Americans usually call a singlet a tank top, or that other term they occasionally use - a 'wife beater'.
@@mindi2050 Oh yeah, that sounds familiar.
There is only one "kind of thongs" in Australia, and thats the shoes. When we say thongs, thats what we are always talking about. The kind of underwear/swimwear Americans refer to as a thongs, we call a "G string".
Should watch "Rake"
Sounds like you should come visit us champ!
Yes there are supreme court's in every state, plus a federal supreme Court
Yes and no. Each Australian state has its own supreme court. There's also an Australian Federal Court but the highest court of appeal in Australia is called The High Court of Australia.
Get Denny Crane to defend u. FYI Magistrate, noun
A judge or justice of a local or inferior court; a justice of the peace.
A judge in a court having jurisdiction over the trial of misdemeanors and preliminary hearings involving felonies.
A public official with the chief administrative power in a district or region.
Each State and Territory of Australia has a Supreme Court witha federal supreme court known as the High Court of Australia
Aussies LOVE Judge Judy! But Australian courts are NEVER televised.
A judge is called ‘your honour’; a magistrate is called ‘your worship’ ( but many younger Aussies call a magistrate ‘your honour’, because they have only seen American court cases. [Ed. Correction in comment below. This was the case before 2009.] Remember, they would never have seen an Aussie court room scenario except in movies like ‘The Castle’ or a TV series like ‘Sea Change’. (Both highly recommended.)
Some are. I watched a live streamed (televised) court case today. It wasn't a criminal trial, but it was a high profile civil case in the Federal Court. Magistrates are addressed as 'Your Honour' in Australia, not just judges.
@@mindi2050 You’re right. I just look it up. I wasn’t aware that magistrates (who used to be addressed as ‘your worship’) have been called “your honour” since around 2009. It shows that I haven’t been hanging around courthouses much this century, I guess. I’ve never heard of even a civil case being televised. I’m interested to find out the details.
@@mindi2050 That’s awful. I’m sure Brittany Higgins is delighted to find out that details of her sexual assault and the further misadventures of her alleged dirtbag rapist are being broadcast live for all the world to see. 😕
You should check out the TV show called Court Justice
when ever you hear an ausy mention THONGS we are talking about flipflops
The dig difference is in America and Australia is the sentences
For good courtroom drama, you should watch Rake (2010). Make sure it's the original Australia show not the dodgy US copy.
Our coat of arms is a kangaroo and an emu
Janet King or Crownies might be your only court options (fiction but Australian)
Court rooms are incredibly boring most of the time. It’s only when a case is really fascinating and there are lots of great witnesses, that it becomes interesting. I watched the Depp Vs Heard trial in 2022 and if it hadn’t been for a young lawyer who is great at teaching and explaining what is going on, I would have been lost. I’m a loyal supporter of his channel now, have been for the past two years. You can learn a lot from him, and be entertained as well, because he has some fun content to balance out all the trial stuff. You might like his content! He doesn’t have anything you could react to, but he’s very personable and has a great sense of humour.