VCE Legal Studies Past Exam Questions
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 62% of available · official reportFull marks: 7% of students · official report
a. Emma exercised her right to silence. Explain what is meant by the ‘right to silence’ and how it upholds the presumption of innocence. 5 marks Section B
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 54% of available · official reportFull marks: 3% of students · official report
b. Discuss the ability of community legal centres (CLCs) to provide access to the justice system for Agu and Kim, as victims of crime. 5 marks
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 62.5% of available · official reportFull marks: 16% of students · official report
c. Explain the type of sanction that the judge will impose in this case and one factor that the judge will likely consider in sentencing. 4 marks Section B
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d. Explain one enforcement issue that Agu and Kim should consider before initiating their civil claim against Emma. 3 marks
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 50% of available · official reportFull marks: 2% of students · official report
e. Agu and Kim are seeking damages from Emma. Discuss the extent to which damages could achieve their purposes in this case. 5 marks Section B This page is blank. Examination conti
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Question 2 (18 marks) The Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities protects the rights of Victorians to assemble peacefully – that is, to gather for a common purpose,
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Report-based difficulty · EasyAverage marks: 70% of available · official reportFull marks: 39% of students · official report
a. Explain one reason why laws relating to public protests may need to be reformed. 3 marks Section B
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 52.5% of available · official reportFull marks: 8% of students · official report
b. Explain the impact that section 109 of the Australian Constitution will have on state protest laws if both the Commonwealth Parliament and the Victorian Parliament legislate on
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c. Analyse the role of the media in influencing law reform relating to protests. 5 marks Section B
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d. Discuss one factor that may affect the ability of parliament to reform laws relating to protests. 6 marks Extra space for responses Clearly number all responses in this space. I
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Question 1 (5 marks) Louise, a financial advisor, encouraged 22 of her clients to each give her $10000 to invest in a new gold mine. However, the mine did not exist and the clients
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Report-based difficulty · EasyAverage marks: 80% of available · official reportFull marks: 67% of students · official report
a. Outline the burden of proof and the standard of proof that will apply in this civil case. 2 marks o ° s S H E) = 7) Fl &
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