Legal Studies · Units 3 and 4
Legal Studies, practice exam 1
- 80 marks
- 23 pages
- 15 minutes reading
- 2 hours writing
Marks by area of study
Unit 3 AOS 1, The Victorian criminal justice system: 39 marksUnit 3 AOS 2, The Victorian civil justice system: 2 marksUnit 4 AOS 1, The people and the law-makers: 16 marksUnit 4 AOS 2, The people and reform: 23 marks
Section A: what each question tests (40 marks)
| Q | What it tests | Area of study | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summary and indictable offences | Unit 3 AOS 1 | 2 |
| 2a | Victims’ rights: alternative arrangements | Unit 3 AOS 1 | 3 |
| 2b | Role of the jury in criminal and civil trials | Unit 3 AOS 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Demonstrations | Unit 4 AOS 2 | 5 |
| 4a | Role of the Crown | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 2 |
| 4b | Role of the Senate | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 3 |
| 4c | Section 109 | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Precedent and the ability of courts to make law | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Principles of justice; time and one other factor | Unit 3 AOS 1 | 10 |
Section B: questions on stimulus material (40 marks)
| Q | What it tests | Area of study | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | Indictable offences and court jurisdiction | Unit 3 AOS 1 | 3 |
| 1b | Appropriateness of plea negotiations | Unit 3 AOS 1 | 5 |
| 1c | Cultural differences and equality | Unit 3 AOS 1 | 4 |
| 1d | Victims’ right to be informed about proceedings | Unit 3 AOS 1 | 4 |
| 1e | Imprisonment and the purposes of sanctions | Unit 3 AOS 1 | 6 |
| 2a | Reasons for law reform | Unit 4 AOS 2 | 3 |
| 2b | Role of social media in law reform | Unit 4 AOS 2 | 5 |
| 2c | Petitions | Unit 4 AOS 2 | 4 |
| 2d | Parliamentary committees | Unit 4 AOS 2 | 6 |