Legal Studies · Units 3 and 4
Legal Studies, practice exam 4
- 80 marks
- 21 pages
- 15 minutes reading
- 2 hours writing
Marks by area of study
Unit 3 AOS 1, The Victorian criminal justice system: 16 marksUnit 3 AOS 2, The Victorian civil justice system: 21 marksUnit 4 AOS 1, The people and the law-makers: 22 marksUnit 4 AOS 2, The people and reform: 21 marks
Section A: what each question tests (40 marks)
| Q | What it tests | Area of study | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Types of injunction | Unit 3 AOS 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Right to trial by jury | Unit 3 AOS 1 | 3 |
| 3a | Reversing a precedent | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 2 |
| 3b | Overruling and disapproving | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Fines | Unit 3 AOS 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Royal Commissions | Unit 4 AOS 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Reasons for the court hierarchy (criminal) | Unit 3 AOS 1 | 8 |
| 7 | Factors affecting the ability of parliament to make law | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 10 |
Section B: questions on stimulus material (40 marks)
| Q | What it tests | Area of study | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | Consumer Affairs Victoria | Unit 3 AOS 2 | 3 |
| 1b | VCAT compared with the Magistrates’ Court | Unit 3 AOS 2 | 5 |
| 1c | Costs and enforcement issues | Unit 3 AOS 2 | 5 |
| 1d | Legal practitioners and fairness | Unit 3 AOS 2 | 4 |
| 1e | Appeals from VCAT | Unit 3 AOS 2 | 2 |
| 2a | Role of the VLRC | Unit 4 AOS 2 | 3 |
| 2b | VLRC processes | Unit 4 AOS 2 | 4 |
| 2c | Ability of the VLRC to influence law reform | Unit 4 AOS 2 | 8 |
| 2d | Ability of courts to make law | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 6 |