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d. Describe the relationship between section 22 of the Defamation Act 2005 (Vic) and the responsibilities of the judge and the jury if Bradley’s case goes to trial. 4 marks 17 2019
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e. Discuss the extent to which an injunction alone could restore Bradley to the position he was in before the publication of Stefani’s comments and the article. 5 marks 2019 LEGAL
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 50% of available · official reportFull marks: 3% of students · official report
f. In your view, should this matter be determined by a jury at trial or through mediation? Give reasons for your answer. 6 marks 19 2019 LEGAL STUDIES EXAM TURN OVER
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Question 2 (17 marks) The following is an extract from an article by Greg Walsh, first published in The Sydney Morning Herald on 3 March 2016, about the High Court case of D’Orta-E
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a. Was D’Orta-Ekenaike v. Victoria Legal Aid a criminal case or a civil case? Justify your answer. 2 marks 2019 LEGAL STUDIES EXAM 20
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b. Outline one responsibility of Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) in assisting Mr D’Orta-Ekenaike in his criminal case. 2 marks
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Report-based difficulty · DifficultAverage marks: 33.3% of available · official reportFull marks: 16% of students · official report
c. How could the principle of ‘advocates’ immunity’ be decided by parliament? 3 marks 21 2019 LEGAL STUDIES EXAM TURN OVER
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 40% of available · official reportFull marks: 6% of students · official report
d. Explain the relationship between the High Court case of D’Orta-Ekenaike v. Victoria Legal Aid and the doctrine of precedent. 4 marks 2019 LEGAL STUDIES EXAM 22
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e. Discuss one of the principles of justice in relation to Mr D’Orta-Ekenaike’s criminal case. 6 marks 23 2019 LEGAL STUDIES EXAM TURN OVER Extra space for responses Clearly number
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Report-based difficulty · EasyAverage marks: 85% of available · official reportFull marks: 75% of students · official report
Question 1 (2 marks) Outline one responsibility of a jury in a criminal trial. Instructions for Section A Answer all questions in the spaces provided. TURN OVER 3 2018 LEGAL STUDIE
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Question 2 (3 marks) Kai is in a dispute with his landlord. The landlord refuses to repair the pipes in the bathroom and has declined Kai’s requests to meet to resolve the matter.
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Question 3 (3 marks) Describe the relationship between international treaties and the external affairs power. TURN OVER 5 2018 LEGAL STUDIES EXAM
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