VCE Legal Studies Past Exam Questions
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 66.7% of available · official reportFull marks: 30% of students · official report
c. Other than appeals, explain one reason why a court hierarchy is beneficial in this case. 3 marks
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d. Describe two features of Simon’s trial if the trial were to be heard using the inquisitorial system. 4 marks 2017 LEGAL STUDIES EXAM 4
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 56.7% of available · official reportFull marks: 32% of students · official report
Question 2 (3 marks) Explain one way in which a residual power may become a concurrent power.
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 55% of available · official reportFull marks: 18% of students · official report
Question 3 (4 marks) ‘Following criticisms of judicial decisions, a law has been passed that will allow members of parliament to hear and determine court disputes.’ Would this law
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Question 4 (4 marks) Explain the relationship between the Victorian Parliament and the Victorian Law Reform Commission (VLRC). 2017 LEGAL STUDIES EXAM 6
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Question 5 (4 marks) Describe the circumstances in which a court’s interpretation of a statute will become a persuasive precedent. 7 2017 LEGAL STUDIES EXAM TURN OVER
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Question 6 (5 marks) ‘The only reason that judges are effective law-makers is because they do not have to worry about being re-elected.’ Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.
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Question 7 – continued Question 7 (16 marks) Sam purchased high-heeled shoes from Snazzy Heels. She was walking home from work and the heel on the left shoe broke. Sam fell backwar
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 65% of available · official reportFull marks: 60% of students · official report
a. Will there be a committal hearing in this case? Why or why not? 2 marks
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b. Could Sam’s case be heard before a jury? Justify your answer. 3 marks 9 2017 LEGAL STUDIES EXAM Question 7 – continued TURN OVER
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 60% of available · official reportFull marks: 13% of students · official report
c. Identify one remedy that Sam may be awarded and discuss the extent to which this remedy could achieve one of its purposes in this case. 5 marks 2017 LEGAL STUDIES EXAM 10
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 53.3% of available · official reportFull marks: 9% of students · official report
d. Do you think that Sam’s dispute should be resolved by a court or by VCAT? Give reasons for your answer. 6 marks 11 2017 LEGAL STUDIES EXAM TURN OVER
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