Edrolo VCE Legal Studies Units 3 & 4

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Contents Features of this book Where to get help An introduction to Legal Studies Approaching exam-style questions UNIT 3 UNIT 3 AOS 1 - The Victorian criminal justice system Chapter 1 - Key concepts of the Victorian criminal justice system 1A Key principles of the criminal justice system 1B Rights of an accused 1C Rights of victims Chapter 2 - The principles of justice during a criminal case 2A The principles of justice duringa criminal case 2B Victoria Legal Aid and community legal centres 2C Plea negotiations 2D The Victorian court hierarchy and criminal cases 2E Judges, magistrates, and juries in a criminal case 2F The parties in a criminal case 2G Legal practitioners in a criminal case 2H The impact of costsand time – criminal cases 2I The impact of cultural differences– criminal cases Chapter 3 - Sentencing 3A Purposes of sanctions 3B Types of sanctions 3C Factors considered in sentencing UNIT 3 AOS 2 - The Victorian civil justice system Chapter 4 - Key concepts of the Victorian civiljustice system 4A Key principles of the Victoriancivil justice system 4B Initiating a civil claim Chapter 5 - The principles of justice during a civil dispute 5A The principles of justice duringa civil dispute 5B Methods of resolving civil disputes 5C The Victorian court hierarchyand civil disputes 5D Judges, magistrates, and juriesin a civil dispute 5E The parties in a civil dispute 5F Legal practitioners in a civil dispute 5G Class actions 5H Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) 5I The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) 5J Resolving civil disputes in the courts 5K The impact of costs and time – civil disputes Chapter 6 - Remedies 6A Damages as a remedy 6B Injunctions as a remedy UNIT 4 UNIT 4 AOS1 - The people and the law-makers Chapter 7 - Parliament and the Australian Constitution 7A The Commonwealth Parliament and the Crown in law-making 7B The Victorian Parliament and the Crown in law-making 7C The division of powers 7D Section 109 of the Australian Constitution 7E High Court cases and their impacton law-making powers 7F Parliament’s ability to make law– the bicameral structure 7G Parliament’s ability to make law– international pressures 7H Parliament’s ability to make law– representative nature 7I The Constitution as a check on parliament – representative government 7J The Constitution as a check on parliament – the separation of powers 7K The Constitution as a check on parliament – express protection of rights Chapter 8 - The Victorian courts and the High Courtin law-making 8A Statutory interpretation 8B The doctrine of precedent 8C Courts’ ability to make law –judicial conservatism and activism 8D Courts’ ability to make law – costs, time, and the requirement for standing 8E The relationship between courts and parliament in law-making UNIT 4 AOS 2 - The people and reform Chapter 9 - Parliament and the Australian Constitution 9A Reasons for law reform 9B Influences on law reform 9C The role of media in law reform 9D The Victorian Law Reform Commission 9E Royal commissions 9F Parliamentary committees Chapter 10 - Constitutional reform 10A Reasons for constitutional reform 10B Referendums 10C Factors that affect the success of referendums 10D The 1967 referendum 10E Possible future constitutional reform ANSWERS Chapter 1 1A Answers 1B Answers 1C Answers Chapter 2 2A - Answers 2B - Answers 2C - Answers 2D - Answers 2E - Answers 2F - Answers 2G - Answers 2H - Answers 2I - Answers Chapter 3 3A - Answers 3B - Answers 3C - Answers Chapter 4 4A - Answers 4B - Answers Chapter 5 5A - Answers 5B - Answers 5C - Answers 5D - Answers 5E - Answers 5F - Answers 5G - Answers 5H - Answers 5I - Answers 5J - Answers 5K - Answers Chapter 6 6A - Answers 6B - Answers Chapter 7 7A - Answers 7B - Answers 7C - Answers 7D - Answers 7E - Answers 7F - Answers 7G - Answers 7H - Answers 7I - Answers 7J - Answers 7K - Answers Chapter 8 8A - Answers 8B - Answers 8C - Answers 8D - Answers 8E - Answers Chapter 9 9A - Answers 9B - Answers 9C - Answers 9D - Answers 9E - Answers 9F - Answers Chapter 10 10A - Answers 10B - Answers 10C - Answers 10D - Answers 10E - Answers Legal case index Glossary