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(b) after a guilty plea and before sentencing b. The VLRC’s recommendation was tabled but not implemented. Explain one factor that might have limited the ability of the VLRC to inf
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(c) after a guilty plea and in connection with an application for restitution or compensation orders by a victim. Source: Victorian Law Reform Commission, ‘The Role of Victims of C
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d. Sources 1 and 2 argue that the needs of victims are not met in the Victorian criminal justice system, which focuses on determining guilt or innocence and not the rights of victi
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p. xxvi, <www.lawreform.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/VLRC_Victims-Of-Crime-Report-W.pdf> 1 supplementary – additional 2 contexts – situations
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Question 1 (3 marks) Outline the judge’s responsibilities in a civil trial. Instructions for Section A Answer all questions in the spaces provided. d o n o t w r i t e i n t h i s
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Question 2 (3 marks) Explain one reason for using representative proceedings. d o n o t w r i t e i n t h i s a r e a 2022 LEGAL STUDIES EXAM 4
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Question 3 (5 marks) Analyse how the High Court acts as the guardian of the Australian Constitution. d o n o t w r i t e i n t h i s a r e a 5 2022 LEGAL STUDIES EXAM TURN OVER
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Question 4 (11 marks) The Victorian Law Reform Commission (VLRC) is currently considering changes that could be made to the law to improve access for potential members to serve on
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a. Explain two roles that the VLRC is likely to undertake as part of its work on the ‘Inclusive Juries – Access for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind or Have Low Vision’
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b. With reference to one recent example of the VLRC recommending law reform that you have studied, evaluate the ability of the VLRC to influence a change in the law. 7 marks d o n
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Question 5 (8 marks) For many decades First Nations advocates have asked to be heard in political decisions made about their rights and interests. The Uluru Statement from the Hear
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Question 6 (10 marks) ‘The many factors that need to be considered when initiating a civil claim, including unnecessary civil pre-trial procedures, mean that the principles of just
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