Legal Studies · Units 3 and 4
Legal Studies, practice exam 2
- 80 marks
- 23 pages
- 15 minutes reading
- 2 hours writing
Marks by area of study
Unit 3 AOS 1, The Victorian criminal justice system: 4 marksUnit 3 AOS 2, The Victorian civil justice system: 34 marksUnit 4 AOS 1, The people and the law-makers: 42 marks
Section A: what each question tests (40 marks)
| Q | What it tests | Area of study | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | Burden and standard of proof (civil) | Unit 3 AOS 2 | 2 |
| 1b | Enforcement issues | Unit 3 AOS 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Right to silence | Unit 3 AOS 1 | 4 |
| 3a | Codification of common law | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 2 |
| 3b | Judicial conservatism and judicial activism | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 6 |
| 3c | High Court case and the division of powers | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Need for legal practitioners; role of the judge (civil) | Unit 3 AOS 2 | 8 |
| 5 | The Constitution as a check on parliament | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 10 |
Section B: questions on stimulus material (40 marks)
| Q | What it tests | Area of study | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | Requirements for a class action | Unit 3 AOS 2 | 3 |
| 1b | Appropriateness of mediation | Unit 3 AOS 2 | 5 |
| 1c | Role of the parties: lead plaintiff | Unit 3 AOS 2 | 4 |
| 1d | Costs and access | Unit 3 AOS 2 | 5 |
| 1e | Role of the judge in a class action | Unit 3 AOS 2 | 4 |
| 2a | Concurrent and residual powers | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 4 |
| 2b | Reasons for statutory interpretation | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 4 |
| 2c | Standing and costs as factors affecting courts | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 5 |
| 2d | Section 109 | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 3 |
| 2e | Supremacy of parliament and abrogation | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 3 |