VCE – Legal Studies
Final 2 hour examination
50 marks
UNIT 3: RIGHTS AND JUSTICE •
Outcome 1: The Victorian Criminal Justice System • Outcome 2: The Victorian Civil Justice System • Students will investigate legal cases to examine if Fair legal processes are in place, and all parties receive a fair hearing; Equality (all people treated equally before the law, with an equal opportunity to present their case); and Access (understanding of legal rights and ability to pursue their case).
Unit 3 25 marks plus Unit 4 25 marks plus Exam 50 marks = 100 marks
ENTRY
Unit 1 and 2 Legal preferred but not required.
UNIT 2: THE PEOPLE AND THE LAW •
Outcome 1: The People and the Australian Constitution. Outcome 2: The People, the Parliament and the Courts
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• Criminal, Civil, Constitutional law reforms; the structure and function of the Australian parliamentary system; High court interpretation of the Constitution; changes to the Constitution and the relationship between courts and parliament.
SATISFACTORY COMPLETION
Unit 3
25 marks
Outcome1 The Victorian Criminal Justice system
50% (SAC)
Outcome 2 The Victorian Civil Justice system
50% (SAC)
Unit 4
25 marks
Outcome 1 People and the Constitution
40% (SAC)
Outcome 2 People, the Parliament and the Courts
60%
(Essay & SAC)
Total Units 3 & 4
50 marks
48
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