Legal Studies for VCE, Justice & Outcomes: Units 3 & 4

Contents
SUMMARY OF LEGAL SCENARIOS
USING LEGAL STUDIES FOR VCE UNITS 3 & 4
CHAPTER 1 LEGAL TOOLKIT
	1.1 UNDERSTANDING THE VCE LEGAL STUDIES COURSE
	1.2 SETTING YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS IN VCE LEGAL STUDIES
	1.3 TIPS FOR SUCCESS ON SACS AND THE END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION
	1.4 MASTERING LEGAL CITATION
	1.5 CAREERS IN THE LAW
UNIT 3 RIGHTS AND JUSTICE
CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION TO UNIT 3 – RIGHTS AND JUSTICE
	2.1 AN OVERVIEW OF THE AUSTRALIAN LEGAL SYSTEM
	2.2 CRIMINAL LAW AND CIVIL LAW
	2.3 THE MEANING OF THE RULE OF LAW
CHAPTER 3 INTRODUCTION TO THE VICTORIAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
	3.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
	3.2 THE PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE
	3.3 KEY CONCEPTS IN THE VICTORIAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
	3.4 THE RIGHTS OF AN ACCUSED
	3.5 THE RIGHTS OF VICTIMS
	CHAPTER 3 REVIEW TOP TIPS, REVISION QUESTIONS AND PRACTICE ASSESSMENT TASK
CHAPTER 4 DETERMINING A CRIMINAL CASE
	4.1 THE ROLE OF VICTORIA LEGAL AID IN ASSISTING AN ACCUSED
	4.2 THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRES INASSISTING AN ACCUSED
	4.3 THE PURPOSES OF COMMITTAL PROCEEDINGS
	4.4 PLEA NEGOTIATIONS
	4.5 SENTENCE INDICATIONS
	4.6 THE REASONS FOR A VICTORIAN COURT HIERARCHY
	4.7 THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JUDGE AND JURY IN A CRIMINAL TRIAL
	4.8 THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES AND LEGAL PRACTITIONERS IN A CRIMINAL TRIAL
	4.9 THE PURPOSES OF SANCTIONS
	4.10 TYPES OF SANCTIONS – FINES
	4.11 TYPES OF SANCTIONS – COMMUNITY CORRECTION ORDERS
	4.12 TYPES OF SANCTIONS – IMPRISONMENT
	4.13 SENTENCING FACTORS
	CHAPTER 4 REVIEW TOP TIPS, REVISION QUESTIONS AND PRACTICE ASSESSMENT TASK
CHAPTER 5 REFORMING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
	5.1 COSTS FACTORS
	5.2 TIME FACTORS
	5.3 CULTURAL FACTORS
	5.4 RECENT REFORMS
	5.5 RECOMMENDED REFORMS
	CHAPTER 5 REVIEW TOP TIPS, REVISION QUESTIONS AND PRACTICE ASSESSMENT TASK
CHAPTER 6 INTRODUCTION TO THE VICTORIAN CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM
	6.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM
	6.2 THE PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE
	6.3 KEY CONCEPTS IN THE VICTORIAN CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM
	6.4 RELEVANT FACTORS WHEN INITIATING A CIVIL CLAIM
	CHAPTER 6 REVIEW TOP TIPS, REVISION QUESTIONS AND PRACTICE ASSESSMENT TASK
CHAPTER 7 RESOLVING A CIVIL DISPUTE
	7.1 CONSUMER AFFAIRS VICTORIA
	7.2 THE VICTORIAN CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
	7.3 THE PURPOSES OF CIVIL PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURES
	7.4 THE REASONS FOR A VICTORIAN COURT HIERARCHY
	7.5 THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JUDGE AND THE JURY IN A CIVIL TRIAL
	7.6 THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES AND LEGAL PRACTITIONERS IN A CIVIL TRIAL
	7.7 JUDICIAL POWERS OF CASE MANAGEMENT
	7.8 COURTS AS DISPUTE RESOLUTION BODIES
	7.9 METHODS USED TO RESOLVE CIVIL DISPUTES
	7.10 REMEDIES
	CHAPTER 7 REVIEW TOP TIPS, REVISION QUESTIONS AND PRACTICE ASSESSMENT TASKS
CHAPTER 8 REFORMING THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM
	8.1 COSTS FACTORS
	8.2 TIME FACTORS
	8.3 ACCESSIBILITY FACTORS
	8.4 RECENT REFORMS
	8.5 RECOMMENDED REFORMS
	CHAPTER 8 REVIEW TOP TIPS, REVISION QUESTIONS AND PRACTICE ASSESSMENT TASK
	UNIT 3 ASSESSMENT TASKS
UNIT 4 THE PEOPLE AND THE LAW
CHAPTER 9 INTRODUCTION TO UNIT 4 – THE PEOPLE AND THE LAW
	9.1 THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT
	9.2 THE FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA
	9.3 PARLIAMENTS IN AUSTRALIA
	9.4 THE MEANING OF THE RULE OF LAW
CHAPTER 10 THE PEOPLE, THE PARLIAMENT AND THE CONSTITUTION
	10.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION
	10.2 THE ROLE OF THE COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT IN LAW-MAKING
	10.3 THE ROLE OF THE VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT IN LAW-MAKING
	10.4 THE ROLE OF THE CROWN IN LAW-MAKING
	10.5 THE DIVISION OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-MAKING POWERS
	10.6 SECTION 109 OF THE AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION
	CHAPTER 10 REVIEW TOP TIPS, REVISION QUESTIONS AND PRACTICE ASSESSMENT TASK
CHAPTER 11 CHECKS ON PARLIAMENT IN LAW-MAKING
	11.1 INTRODUCTION TO CHECKS ON PARLIAMENT IN LAW-MAKING
	11.2 THE BICAMERAL STRUCTURE OF THE COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT
	11.3 THE SEPARATION OF EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL POWERS
	11.4 THE EXPRESS PROTECTION OF RIGHTS
	11.5 THE ROLE OF THE HIGH COURT IN INTERPRETING THE AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION
	11.6 THE REQUIREMENT FOR A DOUBLE MAJORITY IN A REFERENDUM
	CHAPTER 11 REVIEW TOP TIPS, REVISION QUESTIONS AND PRACTICE ASSESSMENT TASK
CHAPTER 12 CHANGING AND PROTECTINGTHE AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION
	12.1 HIGH COURT CASES AND SECTIONS 7 AND 24 OF THE CONSTITUTION
	12.2 PROTECTING THE AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION – THE 1999 REFERENDUM
	12.3 CHANGING THE AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION – THE 1967 REFERENDUM
	12.4 THE HIGH COURT AND THE DIVISION OF LAW-MAKING POWERS
	12.5 INTERPRETATION OF THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS POWER
	CHAPTER 12 REVIEW TOP TIPS, REVISION QUESTIONS AND PRACTICE ASSESSMENT TASK
CHAPTER 13 THE PARLIAMENT
	13.1 THE ROLES OF THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
	13.2 THE REPRESENTATIVE NATURE OF PARLIAMENT
	13.3 POLITICAL PRESSURES
	13.4 RESTRICTIONS ON LAW-MAKING POWERS
	CHAPTER 13 REVIEW TOP TIPS, REVISION QUESTIONS AND PRACTICE ASSESSMENT TASK
CHAPTER 14 THE COURTS
	14.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE COURTS
	14.2 THE ROLE OF COURTS IN LAW-MAKING
	14.3 STATUTORY INTERPRETATION
	14.4 FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE ABILITY OF THE COURTS TO MAKE LAW – THE DOCTRINE OF PRECEDENT
	14.5 FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE ABILITY OF THE COURTS TO MAKE LAW – JUDICIAL CONSERVATISM
	14.6 FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE ABILITY OF THE COURTS TO MAKE LAW – JUDICIAL ACTIVISM
	14.7 FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE ABILITY OF THE COURTS TO MAKE LAW – COST AND TIME IN BRINGING A CASE TO COURT
	14.8 FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE ABILITY OF THE COURTS TO MAKE LAW – THE REQUIREMENT OF STANDING
	14.9 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURTS AND PARLIAMENT IN LAW-MAKING
	CHAPTER 14 REVIEW TOP TIPS, REVISION QUESTIONS AND PRACTICE ASSESSMENT TASK
CHAPTER 15 LAW REFORM
	15.1 REASONS FOR LAW REFORM
	15.2 INDIVIDUALS INFLUENCING LAW REFORM THROUGH PETITIONS
	15.3 INDIVIDUALS INFLUENCING LAW REFORM THROUGH DEMONSTRATIONS
	15.4 INDIVIDUALS INFLUENCING LAW REFORM THROUGH THE COURTS
	15.5 THE ROLE OF THE MEDIA IN LAW REFORM
	15.6 THE VICTORIAN LAW REFORM COMMISSION
	15.7 PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES
	15.8 ROYAL COMMISSIONS
	15.9 THE ABILITY OF PARLIAMENT AND THE COURTS TO RESPOND TO THE NEED FOR LAW REFORM
	CHAPTER 15 REVIEW TOP TIPS, REVISION QUESTIONS AND PRACTICE ASSESSMENT TASK
	UNIT 4 ASSESSMENT TASKS
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