Cambridge legal studies. Stage 6, Year 12

Contents
About the authors
About the cover
How to use this resource
Components of Cambridge Legal Studies Year 12
Introduction
Glossary of key words
PART I – CRIME
	Chapter 1 – The nature of crime
		1.1 The meaning of crime
		1.2 Elements of crime
		1.3 Strict liability offences
		1.4 Causation
		1.5 Categories of crime
		1.6 Summary and indictable offences
		1.7 Parties to a crime
		1.8 Factors affecting criminal behaviour
		1.9 Crime prevention: Situational and social
		Chapter summary
		Multiple-choice questions
	Chapter 2 – The criminal investigation process
		2.1 Police powers
		2.2 Reporting crime
		2.3 Investigating crime
		2.4 Arrest, detention and charge
		2.5 Court attendance notice, bail or remand
		Chapter summary
		Multiple-choice questions
	Chapter 3 – The criminal trial process
		3.1 Court jurisdiction: Criminal courts
		3.2 The adversary system
		3.3 Legal personnel in a criminal trial
		3.4 Pleas and charge negotiation
		3.5 Legal representation and Legal Aid NSW
		3.6 Burden and standard of proof
		3.7 Use of evidence, including witnesses
		3.8 Defences to criminal charges
		3.9 The role of juries, including verdicts
		Chapter summary
		Multiple-choice questions
	Chapter 4 – Sentencing and punishment
		4.1 Sentencing and punishment
		4.2 Statutory and judicial guidelines
		4.3 The purposes of punishment
		4.4 Factors affecting a sentencing decision
		4.5 The role of the victim in sentencing
		4.6 Appeals
		4.7 Types of penalties
		4.8 Alternative methods of sentencing
		4.9 Post-sentencing considerations
		Chapter summary
		Multiple-choice questions
	Chapter 5 – Young offenders
		5.1 Young offenders and the law
		5.2 Age of criminal responsibility
		5.3 The rights of children and young people when questioned or arrested
		5.4 Children’s Court: Procedures and operation
		5.5 Penalties for children
		5.6 Alternatives to court
		5.7 The effectiveness of the criminal justice system when dealing with young offenders
		Chapter summary
		Multiple-choice questions
	Chapter 6 – International crime
		6.1 Categories of international crime
		6.2 Dealing with international crime
		6.3 The effectiveness of measures dealing with international crime
		Chapter summary
		Multiple-choice questions
		Themes and challenges for Part I – Crime
PART II – HUMAN RIGHTS
	Chapter 7 – The nature and development of human rights
		7.1 The definition of human rights
		7.2 Developing recognition of human rights
		7.3 Formal statements of human rights
		Chapter summary
		Multiple-choice questions
	Chapter 8 – Promoting and enforcing human rights
		8.1 International community: State sovereignty
		8.2 Roles
		8.3 Human rights in Australian domestic law
		8.4 The role of the Australian Constitution
		Chapter summary
		Multiple-choice questions
	Chapter 9 – Contemporary human rights issues
		Issue 1: Human trafficking and slavery
			9.1 Contemporary slavery
			9.2 Defining human trafficking
			9.3 Extent of the issue
			9.4 Responses to the issue
		Issue 2: Child soldiers
			9.5 Defining the issue
			9.6 Extent of the issue
			9.7 Responses to the issue
		Issue 3: Exploitation of workers
			9.8 Defining the issue
			9.9 Extent of the issue
			9.10 Responses to the issue
		Issue 1 summary
		Issue 1 questions
		Issue 2 summary
		Issue 2 questions
		Issue 3 summary
		Issue 3 questions
		Themes and challenges for Part II – Human rights
PART III – OPTIONS
	Chapter 10 – Option 1: Consumers
		10.1 The nature of consumer law
		10.2 Consumer redress and remedies
		10.3 Contemporary issue: Credit
		10.4 Contemporary issue: Product certification
		10.5 Contemporary issue: Marketing innovations
		10.6 Contemporary issue: Technology
		Chapter summary
		Chapter questions
		Themes and challenges for Chapter 10 – Option 1: Consumers
	Chapter 11 – Option 2: Global environmental protection
		11.1 The nature of global environmental protection
		11.2 The role of the state and state sovereignty in responses to global environmental protection
		11.3 Contemporary issue: The law’s role in relation to global environmental threats
		11.4 Contemporary issue: The demand for resources and global environmental protection
		11.5 Contemporary issue: Australia’s responses to international initiatives
		11.6 Contemporary issue: Barriers to achieving an international response to global environmental protection
		Chapter summary
		Chapter questions
		Themes and challenges for Chapter 11 – Option 2: Global environmental protection
	Chapter 12 – Option 3: Family
		12.1 The nature of family law
		12.2 Responses to problems in family relationships
		12.3 Contemporary issue: Recognition of same-sex relationships
		12.4 Contemporary issue: The changing nature of parental responsibility
		12.5 Contemporary issue: Surrogacy and birth technologies
		12.6 Contemporary issue: Care and protection of children
		Chapter summary
		Chapter questions
		Themes and challenges for Chapter 12 – Option 3: Family
	Chapter 13 – Option 4: Indigenous peoples (DIGITAL-ONLY CHAPTER)
	Chapter 14 – Option 5: Shelter
		14.1 The nature of shelter
		14.2 Legal protection and remedies associated with securing shelter
		14.3 Purchasing shelter
		14.4 Leasing
		14.5 Securing other types of shelter
		14.6 Dispute resolution mechanisms
		14.7 Contemporary issue: Affordability
		14.8 Contemporary issue: Discrimination
		14.9 Contemporary issue: Homelessness
		14.10 Contemporary issue: Social housing and community housing
		Chapter summary
		Chapter questions
		Themes and challenges for Chapter 14 – Option 5: Shelter
	Chapter 15 – Option 6: Workplace (DIGITAL-ONLY CHAPTER)
	Chapter 16 – Option 7: World order
		16.1 The nature of world order
		16.2 Responses to world order
		16.3 Contemporary issue: The Responsibility to Protect principle
		16.4 Contemporary issue: Regional and global situations that threaten peace and security – the nuclear threat
		16.5 Contemporary issue: The success of global cooperation in achieving world order – East Timor and the UN intervention
		16.6 Contemporary issue: Rules regarding the conduct of hostilities – international humanitarian law
		Chapter summary
		Chapter questions
		Themes and challenges for Chapter 16 – Option 7: World order
	Answers to multiple-choice questions
	Glossary
	Index
	Acknowledgements
Digital Chapter Title Page
	Chapter 13 (Digital-only chapter) - Option 4: Indigenous peoples
		13.1 Nature of the law and indigenous peoples
		13.2 Responses to indigenous peoples
		13.3 Contemporary issue: Loss of cultural rights including language
		13.4 Contemporary issue: Land rights
		13.5 Contemporary issue: Legal rights to natural resources
		13.6 Contemporary issue: Intellectual property rights
		Chapter summary
		Chapter questions
		Themes and challenges for Chapter 13 – Option 4: Indigenous peoples
	Chapter 15 (Digital-only chapter) - Option 6: Workplace
		15.1 The nature of workplace law
		15.2 Regulation of the workplace
		15.3 Contemporary issue: Discrimination
		15.4 Contemporary issue: Safety
		15.5 Contemporary issue: Termination of employment
		15.6 Contemporary issue: Leave
		Chapter summary
		Chapter questions
		Themes and challenges for Chapter 15 – Option 6: Workplace
	Index (Digital-only chapters)
		Chapter 13
		Chapter 15