LEGAL STUDIES AOS 1 UNIT 3 VCE

3.2- Three principles of justice. [3 marks]

3.2- Is fairness limited to a fair trial? [2 marks]

3.2- What is meant by access to the criminal justice system? [4 marks]

3.2- Sally's inability to access the criminal justice system. Explain how all 3 principles aren't achieved in this case. [5 marks]

3.3- Outline 2 differences between summary & indictable offences. [4 marks]

3.3- Define summary & indictable offences. [2 marks]

3.3- Define indictable offences heard and determined summarily. [2 marks]

3.3- Who has the burden of proof in a criminal case? What is the reason for this? [6 marks]

3.3- Define the standard of proof. [3 marks]

3.3-Define "the presumption of innocence", and explain 3 ways it is upheld in a criminal case. [6 marks]

3.4- What are human rights? [5 marks]

3.4- Describe three rights that are available to an accused in a criminal proceeding and the main source of the right. [9 marks]

3.5- Explain what is meant by the Victims' Charter, and who is a victim under that Charter. [8 marks]

3.5- Is a victim entitled to receive information about the likely release date of a prisoner? [5 marks]

3.5- Will a victim always be entitled to information about an investigation? [3 marks]

4.1- Define term "legal aid". Does it always include legal representation? [3 marks]

4.1- Identify two organisations that provide legal advice and assistance to people. [1 mark]

4.1 Explain role of Victorian Legal Aid (VLA). [4 marks]

4.1- Remember types of legal aid that VLA can provide for different peoples.

4.2- Define term "committal proceeding". [2 marks]

4.2- What are pre-trial procedures. [2 marks]

4.2- Explain 2 purposes of a committal proceeding. Link each purpose to one or more of the principles of justice.

4.2- What is the final hearing called, and what is the main purpose of that hearing? [2 marks]

4.3- Explain what is meant by the term "plea negotiations". [2 marks]

4.3- Is the court involved in plea negotiations? [4 marks]

4.3- Describe two possible outcomes of a plea negotiation. [4 marks]

4.4- What is a sentence indication? [2 marks]

4.4- Who gives a sentence indication, when is it given, and who is it given to? [3 marks]

4.4- Explain two differences between sentence indications for summary offence sentence indication for indictable offences. [4 marks]

4.4- "There should be a law that requires victims to give consent to the accused getting a sentence indication." Discuss. [10 marks]

4.4- "There should be a law that requires victims to give consent to the accused getting a sentence indication." Discuss. [10 marks] CONTINUED

4.5- What is meant the term "court hierarchy"? [1 mark]

4.5- What is the highest Victorian state court, and what is the lowest Victorian state court? [2 marks]

4.5- Define the term "jurisdiction". [1 mark]

4.6- Explain two circumstances that are needed for a criminal trial to be heard in the Supreme Court of Victoria. [2 marks]

4.6- Does the judge have any investigatory powers? [6 marks]

4.6- Explain how the responsibilities of the judge uphold the principles of fairness and equality. [10 marks]

4.6- Explain how the responsibilities of the judge uphold the principles of fairness and equality. [10 marks] CONTINUED

4.7- Identify four key personnel in a criminal trial and briefly describe their role. [8 marks]

4.7- Who is responsible for convincing the jury that the accused is guilty? [3 marks]

4.7- Explain whag is meant by party control. [5 marks]

4.8- Identify and describe three purposes of criminal sanctions. Provide an example of each of those purposes might be a relevant consideration when sentencing an offender. [9 marks]

4.8- Identify and describe three purposes of criminal sanctions. Provide an example of each of those purposes might be a relevant consideration when sentencing an offender. [9 marks] CONTINUED

4.8- Suggest reasons why the community believes there is a need to punish an offender. [3 marks]

4.8- Explain the difference between general deterrence and specific deterrence. [2 marks]