VCE Legal Studies Past Exam Questions
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a. Define the term ‘injunction’. 1 mark
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b. Identify one other court that could adjudicate this dispute. Justify your answer. 2 marks
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c. Explain one purpose of discovery. 3 marks 3 2015 LEGAL STUDIES EXAM TURN O VER
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Question 2 (3 marks) Explain one reason why the County Court of Victoria may not be bound by a decision of the Supreme Court of Victoria (Trial Division).
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Question 3 (3 marks) Explain why each of the state parliaments in Australia is able to make different laws about the same area of law. 2015 LEGAL STUDIES EXAM 4
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a. Define the term ‘judicial determination’. 1 mark
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b. Other than judicial determination, explain one method that could be used by courts to resolve a civil dispute. 3 marks 5 2015 LEGAL STUDIES EXAM TURN OVER
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Question 5 (6 marks) The Victorian parliament is debating a Bill following a review of the law by the Victorian Law Reform Commission (VLRC).
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a. Identify and describe the stage of the legislative process at which this Bill will be debated for the first time. 3 marks Stage of the legislative process
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b. Explain the role of the VLRC in recommending a change in the law. 3 marks 2015 LEGAL STUDIES EXAM 6
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Question 6 (3 marks) Explain one factor that could affect the success of a referendum. 7 2015 LEGAL STUDIES EXAM TURN OVER
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Question 7 (6 marks) An accused person has been remanded and is awaiting a committal hearing.
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