PSC Senior School Handbook 2024

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

• 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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