VCE Legal Studies Past Exam Questions
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Report-based difficulty · EasyAverage marks: 75% of available · official reportFull marks: 59.8% of students · official report
Question 1 (2 marks) Describe one role of community legal centres in assisting an accused.
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Question 2 (2 marks) Outline how a victim impact statement is used when determining a sentence. Instructions for Section A Answer all questions in the spaces provided. d o n o t w
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 65% of available · official reportFull marks: 34.4% of students · official report
Question 3 (4 marks) The table below shows results of two referendums. percentage (%) of ‘yes’ voters in two referendums Voters Referendum 1 Referendum 2 New South Wales 47.25% 47.
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 64% of available · official reportFull marks: 12.4% of students · official report
Question 4 (5 marks) To what extent do fines achieve two purposes of sanctions? d o n o t w r i t e i n t h i s a r e a TURN OVER 7 2020 LEGAL STUDIES EXAM
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Report-based difficulty · EasyAverage marks: 83.3% of available · official reportFull marks: 46.7% of students · official report
Question 5 (6 marks) Adrian entered into a contract to sell his car to Maria. When the time came to deliver the car, Adrian told Maria that he had changed his mind and he was not g
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 46% of available · official reportFull marks: 7.6% of students · official report
Question 6 (5 marks) Other than referendums, evaluate one of the ways in which the Australian Constitution acts as a check on parliament in law-making. d o n o t w r i t e i n t h
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 43.3% of available · official reportFull marks: 5.1% of students · official report
Question 7 (6 marks) ‘The use of parliamentary committees and royal commissions serves a number of valuable purposes.’ Referring to one recent example of a recommendation for law r
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 50% of available · official reportFull marks: 1.1% of students · official report
Question 8 (10 marks) Do jury trials achieve the principles of justice? Justify your answer, with reference to both criminal and civil trials. d o n o t w r i t e i n t h i s a r e
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Question 1 (23 marks) Guy was the victim of an attack by Tom. He suffered significant injuries, including a fractured eye socket and a broken nose. Tom was charged with intentional
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Report-based difficulty · EasyAverage marks: 80% of available · official reportFull marks: 57.1% of students · official report
a. Was Tom charged with a summary offence or an indictable offence? Give one reason for your answer. 3 marks Instructions for Section B Use stimulus material, where provided, to an
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b. Explain how the standard of proof in a criminal case differs from the standard of proof in a civil case. 3 marks
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c. Assuming Guy’s case proceeds to trial, discuss the responsibilities of both parties involved in this case. 6 marks d o n o t w r i t e i n t h i s a r e a 2020 LEGAL STUDIES EXA
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