HSC Legal Studies Question Thread

[Korrasami]

Also quick question, does it matter if your case studies are old? Like for example dating back from the 1970s?

[paigek3]

Also quick question, does it matter if your case studies are old? Like for example dating back from the 1970s?

If they're setting precedents I reckon that is completely fine, and if they are quite unique in their ruling or circumstances. But of course if you are able to find similar case studies that are a bit more contemporary then maybe use those instead

[kdawgs]

Hai real quick question;

since periodic detention is no longer a sentencing option, is it required for us to know it/ will we need it/ is it worth making notes of?

[MisterNeo]

Hai real quick question;

since periodic detention is no longer a sentencing option, is it required for us to know it/ will we need it/ is it worth making notes of?

I’d still make a note of it such that you know what it is. It may come up in multiple choice (it was in our trials).

[hansolo9]

Hello
Our teacher hasn’t really went through transnational crime in too much detail, and I was wondering what the legal and non-legal measures are to it. What would be the main points in an essay that asked legal/nonlegal?
Thank you

[fantasticbeasts3]

Hello
Our teacher hasn’t really went through transnational crime in too much detail, and I was wondering what the legal and non-legal measures are to it. What would be the main points in an essay that asked legal/nonlegal?
Thank you

hey! no worries, i'll give you those :-)

- People smuggling – Criminal Code 1995, organises and facilitates the entry of people into a foreign country in a manner that does not comply with that country’s laws
- Arms and drug trafficking – Criminal Code 1995 amended in 2002 to deal with firearms trafficking across territory and state borders
- Drug trafficking – Crimes (Traffic in Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances) Act 1990 (Cth) creates offences dealing with drugs on Australian aircraft and ships and conspiracies outside of Australia to commit offences in Australia
- Money Laundering – Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth)

this is just australian legislation - i have no idea where i put all the international law stuff in my notes - but if you have a textbook, this and the international law should be in there. another thing, crime isn't really dealt with in a non-legal manner because it's not the responsibility of NGOs to stop crime; it's the country's legal system!

hope this helps, and best of luck with your hsc,
fantasticbeasts

[caitlinlddouglas]

Hi I was just doing some multiple choice and I came across 2 questions that stumped me:

1. Which of the following is considered an argument against the passing of an Australian HR act?
a) it's too difficult to pass as it needs a majority of voters in a majority of States.
b) It transfers power from the legislature to unelected members of the jury
c) It would quickly become outdated.
The answer is b) but I thought it would have been c)?


2.What is true about sentencing in NSW?
a) minimum sentences have been determined in legislation
b) Maximum legislation has been set in legislation
c) Judges must follow judicial guidelines
d) The jury recommends sentences to the judge
The answer is b) but aren't there mandatory minimum sentences as well, ie assault from a strike to the head causing death (one punch laws)?
Thanks!

[camillablome]

Hi,
This is in regards to the essays for option topics. Im doing world order and Global Environmental Protection.

My structure for the essays is to have:
Intro
Paragraph on state sovereignty (If the question asks about state sovereignty)
Case study 1- Rwanda (address syllabus points within case study and talk about broader issues e.g. United nations, R2P, relate to other cases e.g. myanmar refugees)
Case Study 2- Libya (same thing as above)
Conclusion

my teacher who is an HSC marker says that, that structure is very good. However, from reading other essays they are not structured via cases.
I was just wondering if you think I should change the structure or its fine how it is?

Thankyou!!

[caitlinlddouglas]

Hey guys for world order I'm slightly confused about the dot point"outline the evolving nature of World order". In some resources it justs outlines the development of legal documents eg treaty of Westphalia, but in my excel book it doesn't do that- it talks about expansionism, the rise of the US and transnational companies , then interdependence and globalisation. I was wondering which I actually needed to know? Thanks heaps!

[caitlinlddouglas]

Hi,
This is in regards to the essays for option topics. Im doing world order and Global Environmental Protection.

My structure for the essays is to have:
Intro
Paragraph on state sovereignty (If the question asks about state sovereignty)
Case study 1- Rwanda (address syllabus points within case study and talk about broader issues e.g. United nations, R2P, relate to other cases e.g. myanmar refugees)
Case Study 2- Libya (same thing as above)
Conclusion

my teacher who is an HSC marker says that, that structure is very good. However, from reading other essays they are not structured via cases.
I was just wondering if you think I should change the structure or its fine how it is?

Thankyou!!

Hey that looks like sounds like such a good idea! I guess if it fits all of the issues with the themes and challenges you would be pretty sweet

[elysepopplewell]

Hey guys for world order I'm slightly confused about the dot point"outline the evolving nature of World order". In some resources it justs outlines the development of legal documents eg treaty of Westphalia, but in my excel book it doesn't do that- it talks about expansionism, the rise of the US and transnational companies , then interdependence and globalisation. I was wondering which I actually needed to know? Thanks heaps!

It sounds like what your Excel book is telling you is helpful for you to understand the macro and micro contributors of the way the world is today, and I think it's really important to look at ideas like globalisation especially. But you will also do a great job with just knowing the things like the Treaty of Westphalia, as these give the legal foundations of the way we look at world order. The other things help to understand why the world is the way it is, which is helpful, but you'll mainly need to know the other things (and this isn't something super examinable. They could ask you about this but I'd only imagine they would in the light of this and a secondary part of the syllabus. Like, how have international documents responded to the changing nature of world order" and then you don't just bring in those historical elements of the evolution, but you could talk about the current situation and things like the NPT!)

[caitlinlddouglas]

It sounds like what your Excel book is telling you is helpful for you to understand the macro and micro contributors of the way the world is today, and I think it's really important to look at ideas like globalisation especially. But you will also do a great job with just knowing the things like the Treaty of Westphalia, as these give the legal foundations of the way we look at world order. The other things help to understand why the world is the way it is, which is helpful, but you'll mainly need to know the other things (and this isn't something super examinable. They could ask you about this but I'd only imagine they would in the light of this and a secondary part of the syllabus. Like, how have international documents responded to the changing nature of world order" and then you don't just bring in those historical elements of the evolution, but you could talk about the current situation and things like the NPT!)

Thanks a lot!!

[Bubbly_bluey]

hey guys!
what's the difference between a suspended sentence and intensive correction order as a type of punishment? They both look pretty similar :/
Thanks!!

[fantasticbeasts3]

hey guys!
what's the difference between a suspended sentence and intensive correction order as a type of punishment? They both look pretty similar :/
Thanks!!

hi! a suspended sentence is pretty self-explanatory if you look at what it's called - suspended means not right now, so the sentence has been put off for a bit. i have never heard of an intensive correction order until this question (not in the syllabus??) but from a quick google, it looks something like community service. that's accumulated over a certain period of time, as you need a number of hours to get through it as part of someone's sentence. anyway, a suspended sentence would mean the sentence isn't served right at that moment, whereas an intensive correction order would be put into place to be served straight away.

hope this helps - best of luck with your hsc,
fantasticbeasts

[paigek3]

hi! a suspended sentence is pretty self-explanatory if you look at what it's called - suspended means not right now, so the sentence has been put off for a bit. i have never heard of an intensive correction order until this question (not in the syllabus??) but from a quick google, it looks something like community service. that's accumulated over a certain period of time, as you need a number of hours to get through it as part of someone's sentence. anyway, a suspended sentence would mean the sentence isn't served right at that moment, whereas an intensive correction order would be put into place to be served straight away.

hope this helps - best of luck with your hsc,
fantasticbeasts

The syllabus lists periodic detention and that has been replaced by ICOs so that’s what our teacher taught us in place of periodic detention (I’m pretty sure at least). Personally my teacher stressed ICOs heaps and we had quite an in-depth look at the statistics around them, so in many of my essays I include them. Could maybe elyse or jamon clear up if ICOs need to be studied and can be used in an exam?? Because I’m screwed if we aren’t meant to 😅