HSC Legal Studies Question Thread

[littleshreep]

if an essay is on the effectiveness of legal and non legal responses do you need to focus on legal/non legal responses equally?

yep, you need to discuss them equally.

[olivia.ferry]

any predictions for the indigenous essay??!! I'm so stuck 😅

[sidzeman]

Is it okay to always refer to BOCSAR by this abbreviation rather than its proper name?

[chelseam]

Is it okay to always refer to BOCSAR by this abbreviation rather than its proper name?

You could write out the full name once and write (BOCSAR) next to it, then keep using BOCSAR throughout 

Full Defence -> Full acquittal. Applies to Mental illness, necessity and self-defence.

Partial -> Charge reduced to manslaughter. Arises from provocation or diminished responsibility

Thank you! 


Does anyone know the difference between a Court Attendance Notice and a Summons? Or are they the same thing? The syllabus only has 'summons' and not CAN but I've seen it pop up a few times! Thank you 

[Wales]

Anyone got a guide as to how many Laws/Cases/Media should be included per paragraph? I've got ranging from 1-2 to up to 5 per paragraph. Planning on doing 4 paragraphs + Intro/Conclusion for my Crime, Family and Shelter essay.

Cheers, Wales

[rodero]

You could write out the full name once and write (BOCSAR) next to it, then keep using BOCSAR throughout 

 
Thank you! 


Does anyone know the difference between a Court Attendance Notice and a Summons? Or are they the same thing? The syllabus only has 'summons' and not CAN but I've seen it pop up a few times! Thank you 

They're the same thing. CAN is the updated terminology of the Summons. However, the syllabus will still refer to it as a Summons

[Wales]

Is it okay to always refer to BOCSAR by this abbreviation rather than its proper name?

Yeah I think you can but I'd write it out once then bracket BOSCAR. Having said that, I'll likely just write BOSCAR..

[rodero]

hi, i just wanted to know is bail granted/refused at the commital hearing, or if not then, when and how? thanks

It's done at a bail hearing, which happens before the committal hearing

[~BK~]

I thought it was a non-legal measure. But I am subject to correction! 

thanks justin....
nobody's corrected you so i'll take your word for it
syt- can not wait till 12.30

[rodero]

Hey everyone, what legislation does legal representation fall under?

It's under common law, not actual legislation. Dietrich v The Queen established the limited right to legal representation

[rodero]

Hey guys I was wondering if resolutions and the impositions of sanctions by the UNSC could be considered reform? I want to talk about it in terms of the Iran nuclear deal
Thanks:)

Yep, treaties count as reform as well

hey...
is an ombudsman a legal or non-legal measure!?
thanks.

Non-Legal

Hey Guys!!
Does anyone know 2 other points I could use for a crime essay about issues of compliance/non-compliance??
All I can think of is bail laws and the compliance of offenders in terms of breaching 'conditions'!!

tks

Compliance in terms of rehabilitation. The whole point of rehab is to encourage compliance with the legal system

Non Compliance with regards to jury misconduct. Juries trying to find the facts of the case outside of court, such as in R v Skaf, and R v Karakaya

Non Compliance with police not following their legal boundaries under LEPRA. i.e. in the unlawful arrest of Corey Barker and the Roberto Curti Taser Incident

hey guys, just making sure, is the use of soft-force in international affairs a non-legal mechanism in achieving world order?? thanks 

If you're referring to soft-force such as political persuasion, negotiation and force, then those are non legal

Hey guys another question- how could the development of R2P be seen as part of law reform for world order? Thanks!

The international document that introduced the concept of R2P can be considered law reform

[rodero]

Anyone got a guide as to how many Laws/Cases/Media should be included per paragraph? I've got ranging from 1-2 to up to 5 per paragraph. Planning on doing 4 paragraphs + Intro/Conclusion for my Crime, Family and Shelter essay.

Cheers, Wales

My paragraphs usually go legislation -> case -> media, and then I repeat the cycle, maybe leaving one of them out though. So for one paragraph it might be legislation -> case -> media -> case -> media (leaving legislation out if it doesn't seem relevant)

[rodero]

Just wondering if we got crime prevention for the essay. Would we be able to stretch it and talk about deterrence at all? If so, do you reckon deterrence falls under situational or social?

[annajpeterson]

what points could you do for a world order essay on law reform?

[spetsnaz]

Just wondering if we got crime prevention for the essay. Would we be able to stretch it and talk about deterrence at all? If so, do you reckon deterrence falls under situational or social?

I'd say it's situational crime prevention because it prevents the offender from indulging in anti-social behaviour (for example).