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Re: VCE Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #915 on: June 03, 2013, 09:36:32 pm »
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Could anyone tell me if there is a difference between critically evaluate and evaluate.
When I asked my teacher, he said that critically evaluate means to focus slightly more on the weaknesses (ie. be critical when evaluating). Is that true, and do we need to be negative about the topic? Eg. if the topic was critically evaluate the roles of courts, do we have to say the courts are weak simply because it is critically evaluate?
in simple words, does critically evaluate means to show strength and weakness but come to an evaluation on why the topic is weak?


I was told to treat them both the same. So if it said critically evaluate parliament as law makers you would give one strength of parliament but then its corresponding weakness. Eg. parliament can make laws very quickly, including wide sweeping changes as all steps of a passage of bill can be done in one day if need be in certain circumstances (terriorist laws) however parliament only sits for very few days of the year (cant remember how many) so change can be slow.
Just remember that they need to match up. I think in evaluate they don't need to correspond but I would get into the habit of it anyway.

Also a trick that VCAA (and my teacher loved) was to say critically evaluate 2 weaknesses of parliament, so you would say the weakness first then its strength - got me all the time because most people would state a strength first before a weakness. :)
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Re: VCE Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #916 on: June 03, 2013, 09:44:24 pm »
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Could anyone tell me if there is a difference between critically evaluate and evaluate.
When I asked my teacher, he said that critically evaluate means to focus slightly more on the weaknesses (ie. be critical when evaluating). Is that true, and do we need to be negative about the topic? Eg. if the topic was critically evaluate the roles of courts, do we have to say the courts are weak simply because it is critically evaluate?
in simple words, does critically evaluate means to show strength and weakness but come to an evaluation on why the topic is weak?

For me, when I did Legal Studies back in 2011 - the way I approached 'critically evaluate' and 'evaluate' was that 'critically evaluate' meant I had to show corresponding strengths and weaknesses to the question, whereas my points for a simple 'evaluate' question didn't need to be corresponding. That said, in any given 'evaluate' question (whether critically evaluate or not), I would try to describe corresponding points because it shows to your teacher or marker the relationship between your points (and makes your answer flow better). I wouldn't think you need to come up with an evaluation on why the topic is 'weak'. I would simply say something along the lines of: "Despite the weaknesses of the courts, overall it is..." etc.

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Re: VCE Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #917 on: June 04, 2013, 04:25:52 pm »
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Could anyone tell me if there is a difference between critically evaluate and evaluate.
When I asked my teacher, he said that critically evaluate means to focus slightly more on the weaknesses (ie. be critical when evaluating). Is that true, and do we need to be negative about the topic? Eg. if the topic was critically evaluate the roles of courts, do we have to say the courts are weak simply because it is critically evaluate?
in simple words, does critically evaluate means to show strength and weakness but come to an evaluation on why the topic is weak?

My teacher advises me to treat them the same. Basically she said that critically evaluate and evaluate mean to show both sides of the argument. So if they say to critically evaluate two weaknesses of the jury system, you would also have to mention the strengths. In some cases, you are required to give a judgement but this depends on the question.
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Re: VCE Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #918 on: June 25, 2013, 02:29:14 pm »
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I just want to ask, in terms of remembering the dispute resolution methods, do we need to know when they are used by VCAT and the courts?
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« Reply #919 on: June 25, 2013, 03:20:58 pm »
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I just want to ask, in terms of remembering the dispute resolution methods, do we need to know when they are used by VCAT and the courts?
No that wouldn't be necessary

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« Reply #920 on: June 25, 2013, 04:39:43 pm »
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I just want to ask, in terms of remembering the dispute resolution methods, do we need to know when they are used by VCAT and the courts?

You need to know that all four are used by both avenues/venues (each place having its own rules and programs etc) - but beyond that the detail on it is primarily information that you can choose to use in your comparisons and evaluations. It also helps with your problems and changes to the legal system in Outcome 2, particularly as many programs are quite recent :)
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Re: VCE Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #921 on: June 25, 2013, 05:40:31 pm »
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Alrighty, thank you both! :)
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Re: VCE Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #922 on: July 02, 2013, 04:43:42 pm »
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Hey what exactly do we need to know about criminal cases and civil disputes?? Do we just need to be able to distinguish between both and know examples, or is it everything including things such as parties to the case, jury, aim, etc. (i.e. everything in the table which has popped up in A+ notes and the Justice and Outcomes Textbook??)
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Re: VCE Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #923 on: July 03, 2013, 10:34:23 am »
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Hey what exactly do we need to know about criminal cases and civil disputes?? Do we just need to be able to distinguish between both and know examples, or is it everything including things such as parties to the case, jury, aim, etc. (i.e. everything in the table which has popped up in A+ notes and the Justice and Outcomes Textbook??)
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Yeah, in 3/4 Legal the difference between criminal and civil disputes is mainly how you classify all the *other* info you need to know! But it's still important; people frequently forget civil jurisdiction when asked for both, or mix up their criminal and civil proceedings. Also, if a hypothetical scenario is given to you, you need to be able to see whether it is a criminal or civil one and answer accordingly.
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Re: VCE Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #924 on: July 03, 2013, 10:40:57 am »
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Yeah, in 3/4 Legal the difference between criminal and civil disputes is mainly how you classify all the *other* info you need to know! But it's still important; people frequently forget civil jurisdiction when asked for both, or mix up their criminal and civil proceedings. Also, if a hypothetical scenario is given to you, you need to be able to see whether it is a criminal or civil one and answer accordingly.
So we just need to know the general difference between the two, or are other things- such as aim, person bringing and defending the action (e.g. defendant, accused, plaintiff, prosecution), consequences of the action, pre-trial procedures, verdict and resolution processes- all meant to be known as well??
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Re: VCE Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #925 on: July 03, 2013, 12:05:20 pm »
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Do we have to know in detail about all the specialist divisions and their corresponding jurisdictions, e.g. the koori court, drug court, etc.
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Re: VCE Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #926 on: July 03, 2013, 04:53:56 pm »
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Do we have to know in detail about all the specialist divisions and their corresponding jurisdictions, e.g. the koori court, drug court, etc.

None!
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« Reply #927 on: July 03, 2013, 05:51:32 pm »
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None!
like none at all 0_o? Extra marks if specialist courts are mentioned?
But there is a possibility that there might be something on SACs right.
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Re: VCE Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #928 on: July 03, 2013, 05:55:00 pm »
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I remember having a Koori Court question on my SAC, but it wouldn't necessary to know everything about the specialist courts

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« Reply #929 on: July 03, 2013, 06:01:46 pm »
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like none at all 0_o? Extra marks if specialist courts are mentioned?
But there is a possibility that there might be something on SACs right.

None. No extra marks.

If they were established within the last 5 years you might use them for the final sub-topic on the course about recent reforms... but apart from that. Nup.

SACs are a bit at the discretion of the teacher. Technically they should follow the Study Design, but they may consider some 'optional' information something they are teaching you for detail or elaboration - or they may have plans to use it in a later sub-topic such as reforms.
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