LEGAL STUDIES EXAM THOUGHTS/DISCUSSION

[andy456]

Good. So long as other people put County too.

I absolutely loved the extended response on the adversary system. I didn't think they would put it on there though, so that was a nice surprise.

Strangely, it was the 1 and 2 mark questions that got me. Like the rights of the police and the individual. My teacher spent no time on these and basically told us to go memorise three of each. Which was fine except the ones I had learnt were all from before an arrest and the question asked for after. So I made an educated guess. I hope they're right. 

CRAP.... So fingerprinting is wrong???
what are police powers after an arrest

[babygurl]

I did magistrates as well 2 marks gone

[Abdi]

I did magistrates as well 2 marks gone

dude our teacher who is an examiner said it was magistrates wth :S

culpable driving isn't that serious of an offence! -.-'

[andy456]

I did magistrates as well 2 marks gone

dude our teacher who is an examiner said it was magistrates wth :S

culpable driving isn't that serious of an offence! -.-'

Culpable driving is reckless driving causin harm... i think...

 but Does culpable driving mean someone died??

[AVeryAverageUsername]

I did magistrates as well 2 marks gone

dude our teacher who is an examiner said it was magistrates wth :S

culpable driving isn't that serious of an offence! -.-'

Culpable driving is reckless driving causin harm... i think...

 but Does culpable driving mean someone died??

That's what I'm wondering. Culpable driving causing death I definitely remember going over as a specific concept last year, I don't however remember whether it was separate to culpable driving itself :S

[Abdi]

culpable driving doesn't necessarily always have to end in death... maybe damages to property and such? lol

man It better be Magistrates!

[andy456]

According to http://www.woj.com.au/culpable-driving/

Culpable Driving: This offence covers homicides caused by the culpable driving of a motor vehicle. This offence is committed where a person drives a motor vehicle negligently, recklessly or whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

[chrisjb]

I said county. I remember going to a case last year on a school excursion for legal 1/2 and it was something to do with a guy who was drunk, speeding, hit a tree and killed his girlfriend and their baby... But the exact charge I can't remember

I hope county.

[saaaaaam]

According to http://www.woj.com.au/culpable-driving/

Culpable Driving: This offence covers homicides caused by the culpable driving of a motor vehicle. This offence is committed where a person drives a motor vehicle negligently, recklessly or whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

That sounds pretty serious to me

Are VCAA allowed to ask us something as specific as this?

It'd be different if they'd asked for the jurisdiction of the Magistrates or County, but it's not as if everyone studies culpable driving. I don't think it was mentioned once all year in my class.

[jamesss]

Good. So long as other people put County too.

I absolutely loved the extended response on the adversary system. I didn't think they would put it on there though, so that was a nice surprise.

Strangely, it was the 1 and 2 mark questions that got me. Like the rights of the police and the individual. My teacher spent no time on these and basically told us to go memorise three of each. Which was fine except the ones I had learnt were all from before an arrest and the question asked for after. So I made an educated guess. I hope they're right.  

CRAP.... So fingerprinting is wrong???
what are police powers after an arrest

hmm... i think fingerprinting is right hopefully.. cause that's what i put down.

it would be silly to fingerprint someone before an arrest :S

[AVeryAverageUsername]

Well that's three marks down, I just realized I also put 44 MLCs instead of 40. Damn me thinking it was half -_-

The actual textbook doesn't mention culpable driving in any of the jurisdictions however, only reference is on page 36 (according to the index at least) and the Thomas Towle case. And that doesn't actually mention what sort of sentence that gives, only dangerous driving causing death has a max of ten years.

[flash36]

What rights did people put for after arrest?

It could include gathering evidence or questioning rights couldn't it?

[andy456]

Well that's three marks down, I just realized I also put 44 MLCs instead of 40. Damn me thinking it was half -_-

The actual textbook doesn't mention culpable driving in any of the jurisdictions however, only reference is on page 36 (according to the index at least) and the Thomas Towle case. And that doesn't actually mention what sort of sentence that gives, only dangerous driving causing death has a max of ten years.

Whats an MLC??? cause im now thinking i got that one wrong

[AVeryAverageUsername]

Member of the Legislative Council. Question about the structure of Victorian parliament.

[Spreadbury]

I never have to think about legal again. I shall not wallow in any of my mistakes. Goodbye VN legal boards