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    HELP!! What is the BEST Legal Studies Textbook/Study book to buy?

    The Legal Studies course changes next year 2010 for preliminary students only. They will sit a different HSC under the new course - different layout with Crime in first section rather than law and society. New exam format for next years HSC but very little change just suggested page lengths for...
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    How much did you write for each extended response?

    Pretty stupid question. You could write 15 pages of crap, or 15 pages of not anwering the question.
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    General Thoughts - Legal Studies

    Apparently that is sarcasm!!!
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    General Thoughts - Legal Studies

    You needed to chose between the 2 essay options for each of the 2 focus studies you did. Eg if you studied family then chooz either a or b, then say you did consumers, then you chooz either a or b. Total only 2 essays in section 3.
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    General Thoughts - Legal Studies

    How many essays did you write?? You only needed to write 2 in section 3 of the paper.
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    fOr LeGaL sTuDeNtS....

    using an example, explain how the law adresses issues concerning the rights of victims, the accused and the community in relation to crime... i don't get what its asking for and where in the syllabus does it come? I think the part of the syllabus this fits into is the sentencing process...
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    How to study for HSC legal ?

    Study cards with cases etc on them. Try to have a few good ones that you can use and that are easy for you to remember. Same for some media articles. Reading newspaper good too. Try to think of real examples to add to your written work. Practise past papers and NOT just the M/C.
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    What are some recent law reforms in crime?

    The aggravated sexual assault charges were reformed as a result of the Skaf brother gang rape of teenage girls.
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    Multiple Choice Help Plzz

    2006 HSC: Question 13: daniel, an american citizen who is on holiday in sydney is refsed entry into a store because of his skin colour. as a reult, he decided to take legal action. which of the folwoing is best able to enforce daniels human right? my answer: the anti-discrimination board (NSW)...
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    Current Criminal Justice Issue?

    This is a mandatory part of the crime section. Our school chose trial by jury and hiow effective or ineffective it is, but you could also chose your own.
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    Effectiveness questions...

    I'm not sure about world order but I think it might have criteria for you to assess for the individual, society and nation-state. You can check in your textbook or syllabus doc. You should include at least 2-3 from each. To validate your evaluation you need to use LCMD.
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    What is gentrification?

    Its the proces of doing up old style buildings to their former glory.
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    Themes

    I think it might also talk about the adversarial and inquisitorial systems as well as court hierarchy.
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    media resources

    You should be able to access some information over the net from the state library. Also try your local library as they usually have a law section with some info in it. Even our small town local library has something. They can also get stuff from other libraries. I'd try LIAC though as it has...
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    Limitations of international law

    International law can protect some rights, but it usually difficult to bring about legal action. With Human Rights, the ICJ (International Court of Justice) can make decisions on people who have committed war crimes, like Slobodan Milosevic, although its decisions aren't binding. Unless a...
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    How do i write legally?

    Try not to be too anacdotal in your writing (eg don't go into too much detail in talking about the case) and use correct and appropriate legal terminology wherever possible. Use the criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of the legal system.
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    What do you do in Legal Studies?

    You basically look at the development and application of the law and how effective it is. In HSC year, you look at the Law and society (including human rights), Crime and 2 focus studies (family, consumers, global environments, world order, shelter, indigenous people, workplace). These will...
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    The Adversarial System

    To talk about the adversarial system, think about its opposite, the inquisitorial system used in civil law system as a guide. Advesarial system has certain rules aout the conduct of adversaries in court, the way they introduce evidence (hearsay, character evidence), the opportunity to have...
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    What are some recent law reforms in crime?

    SKaf cases for aggravated sexual assault (rape) due to gang nature and violence the maximum sentence for rape was increased.
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    Quick Aw And Society Questions Help Would Be Much Apreciated

    Dscrimination complaints - depends If at work, then can take to boss. If no satisifaction, then can take to the anti-discrimination board. If dismissal related then can take to unfair dismissal board. If human rights breach then can take to HREOC who will make a judgement. If international can...
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