Legal Studies · Units 3 and 4
Legal Studies, practice exam 10
- 80 marks
- 22 pages
- 15 minutes reading
- 2 hours writing
Marks by area of study
Unit 3 AOS 1, The Victorian criminal justice system: 14 marksUnit 3 AOS 2, The Victorian civil justice system: 23 marksUnit 4 AOS 1, The people and the law-makers: 32 marksUnit 4 AOS 2, The people and reform: 12 marks
Section A: what each question tests (40 marks)
| Q | What it tests | Area of study | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Role of the jury (criminal) | Unit 3 AOS 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Alternative arrangements and fairness | Unit 3 AOS 1 | 5 |
| 3a | Persuasive precedent | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 3 |
| 3b | Binding precedent and the court hierarchy | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Mediation and conciliation | Unit 3 AOS 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Purposes of sanctions | Unit 3 AOS 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Bicameral structure of parliament | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 6 |
| 7 | Means of influencing law reform | Unit 4 AOS 2 | 10 |
Section B: questions on stimulus material (40 marks)
| Q | What it tests | Area of study | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | Appropriateness of CAV and VCAT | Unit 3 AOS 2 | 4 |
| 1b | Appropriateness of a class action | Unit 3 AOS 2 | 5 |
| 1c | Injunctions | Unit 3 AOS 2 | 5 |
| 1d | Role of the parties and equality | Unit 3 AOS 2 | 5 |
| 2a | International pressures | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 4 |
| 2b | High Court interpretation and the division of powers | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 5 |
| 2c | Section 109 | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 4 |
| 2d | High Court as a check on parliament | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 5 |
| 2e | Changing the Constitution after a High Court decision | Unit 4 AOS 2 | 3 |