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Re: Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #360 on: October 26, 2016, 06:05:53 pm »
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Hey Elyse, i was just wondering how to fully prepare for the option topics. The questions are scattered and are too specific (from past papers), how should i approach the option questions?

In my study, the most effective method I employed was getting a whiteboard (a piece of paper works too) and throwing up something from the right hand side of the syllabus. Then, I'd act as though that's an essay topic and just brainstorm everything I can think of to do with the topic - cases, legislation, facts, effectiveness, etc. This is good because it helps you prepare essays quickly (without having to actually do the full essay), it helps brings things to revision, but it also highlights the spots that are weak for you, so that you know where to go back and study more! I think this is a really effective method.

Obviously, brushing up on cases, legislation, international documents, etc, will all really help in an exam. I think if you use the above method, you'll work out quickly where you are lacking so you can hone in on those areas and improve before the exam comes around :)
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Re: Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #361 on: October 26, 2016, 06:34:51 pm »
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It's a little complex in NSW; you'll find explicit definitions of robbery in other states specify the use of force. NSW kind of distinguishes that as well, but they do also distinguish pickpocketing (stealing from the person) from larceny too. So it's a complicated one :P

Don't stress too much about this by the way, the HSC won't push a little subtlety in definition like this ;D it's great that you are considering it though!

Gotcha :D Thank you :)
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Re: Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #362 on: October 26, 2016, 11:03:25 pm »
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I am a bit rusty with my legal ( havent touched it since ive been revising eco/legal ) and was wondering for crime how much of the syllabus should i bother to re visit, my multiple choices seem fine ( averaging 17+), and i have essay plans for each of the 5 units for crime.

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Re: Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #363 on: October 26, 2016, 11:20:27 pm »
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I am a bit rusty with my legal ( havent touched it since ive been revising eco/legal ) and was wondering for crime how much of the syllabus should i bother to re visit, my multiple choices seem fine ( averaging 17+), and i have essay plans for each of the 5 units for crime.

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Hey Deng! Sounds like you are pretty on top of it. Put priority on everything except the "Nature of Crime" section, since they won't draw essay questions from there. Besides that, keep on top of everything, especially Young Offenders. It hasn't been asked in the Crime essay yet so it's a definite candidate :)

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Re: Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #364 on: October 26, 2016, 11:25:31 pm »
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Thanks Jamon!

Also, can i get some clarification on this MC

Solutions say D, but i thought if the accussed enters into a charge negotiation it skips the whole trial process in general ( since accussed is guilty, no need for trial to prove guilt )m so why would the judge have to consider it

Or does it mean consider as in consider its weight in reducing the sentence for the accussed ?
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Re: Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #365 on: October 26, 2016, 11:36:48 pm »
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Hey, when you say the questions for the crime 15 marker wont be sourced from the chapter "The nature of crime", does that mean they won't ask a question in regards to categories of crimes? Thanks!!

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Re: Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #366 on: October 26, 2016, 11:38:38 pm »
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Hey, when you say the questions for the crime 15 marker wont be sourced from the chapter "The nature of crime", does that mean they won't ask a question in regards to categories of crimes? Thanks!!

Welcome to the forums Adam! ;D

Correct; I mean you might want to mention it as part of your argument or something, but definitely not. They'd never give you an essay question just on the categories :) it will almost definitely be in the MC though, going off prior years! ;D

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Re: Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #367 on: October 26, 2016, 11:40:24 pm »
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Thanks so much!! I will definitely keep in mind that it will most certainly be asked in MC!

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Re: Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #368 on: October 26, 2016, 11:46:30 pm »
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Thanks Jamon!

Also, can i get some clarification on this MC

Solutions say D, but i thought if the accussed enters into a charge negotiation it skips the whole trial process in general ( since accussed is guilty, no need for trial to prove guilt )m so why would the judge have to consider it

Or does it mean consider as in consider its weight in reducing the sentence for the accussed ?

No worries! This is just one to remember; charge negotiations are not just automatically accepted by a judge, because that isn't quite how it works. The Trial Process isn't skipped, because a guilty verdict is entered and the judge then considers that in sentencing.

It's a little roundabout. A judge doesn't HAVE to accept a plea bargain, and the extent to which it impacts on the sentence can vary. For that reason, we say the judge considers the agreement. It's just the more correct way of expressing how it works.

I agree that this question is tough though, don't fret if it doesn't quite sit right, because it didn't for me at the time either! :P

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Re: Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #369 on: October 27, 2016, 12:13:14 am »
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Could they ask a Themes and Challenge question in regards to a specific area of a topic? Such as "Discuss the role of discretion in the criminal trial process?". Or would they always use themes and challenges in a broad sense?? Such as "Discuss the role of law reform in the criminal justice system?" Because if they specify it then I think I would freak out hahah! Also this question applies to the themes and challenges in my elective topics; Family and Shelter. Thanks!!!

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Re: Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #370 on: October 27, 2016, 12:42:41 am »
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Could they ask a Themes and Challenge question in regards to a specific area of a topic? Such as "Discuss the role of discretion in the criminal trial process?". Or would they always use themes and challenges in a broad sense?? Such as "Discuss the role of law reform in the criminal justice system?" Because if they specify it then I think I would freak out hahah! Also this question applies to the themes and challenges in my elective topics; Family and Shelter. Thanks!!!

Im not entirely sure but i feel like BOSTES could be specific and ask the role of discretion in the criminal trial process since a theme and challenge is discretion in the criminal justice system ( which would encapsualte the trial process anyways )
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Re: Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #371 on: October 27, 2016, 12:43:43 am »
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Hey guys, im wondering if anyone has harder examples of HR questions that they can share for practice

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Re: Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #372 on: October 27, 2016, 07:18:19 am »
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Hey guys, im wondering if anyone has harder examples of HR questions that they can share for practice

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I don't have questions on the top of my head but I'll suggest a few things that I was confused about in my own legal study, but managed to iron them out before the exam. In case you struggle with similar things I'll put them here:
-The division and separation of powers: and how this affects/protects human rights
-What are the Constitution's express rights?
-What are two examples of implied rights?
-What is the role of the AHRC? Give an example of a case involved.
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Re: Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #373 on: October 27, 2016, 08:34:32 am »
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Could they ask a Themes and Challenge question in regards to a specific area of a topic? Such as "Discuss the role of discretion in the criminal trial process?". Or would they always use themes and challenges in a broad sense?? Such as "Discuss the role of law reform in the criminal justice system?" Because if they specify it then I think I would freak out hahah! Also this question applies to the themes and challenges in my elective topics; Family and Shelter. Thanks!!!

Just to throw my two cents in here; the essays we've seen from BOSTES so far this year have been quite specific (Paper 2 especially). I would not be surprised if they blended a theme with a specific section of the justice system; so be prepared for it!! :)

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Re: Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #374 on: October 27, 2016, 03:02:29 pm »
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I am unsure as to what parts of the syllabus this question is drawing from, is it talking about 'alternatives to court' in young offenders and 'alternative methods of sentencing including circle sentencing, restorative justice' in Sentencing and Punishment?

"To what extent are courts the only means of achieving justice within the criminal justice system?" (HSC 2012)
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