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AOS1: Sac 1
Outline seven reasons as to why w...,
Explain what makes an effective law,
Clearly define and explain the ro...
41  cards
AOS2 Revision
What is a victimless crime provid...,
Describe the elements of a crime,
Name the three types of crimes
29  cards
Jury Sac
Who are selected for jury service,
How are people notified for jury ...,
Describe the 3 categories of who ...
14  cards
EXAM Laws
Difference between legal and non ...,
Name 5 needs for laws,
Characteristics of an effective law
3  cards
EXAM Criminal And Civil Law
What does criminal law and civil ...,
Punishments of criminal and civil...,
What is criminal and civil law co...
8  cards
EXAM Characteristics Of Parliament
What is the role of parliament,
What are the two houses in federa...,
How many seats in the house of re...
12  cards
EXAM Outcome One Terms
Bicameral,
Bill,
Concurrent powers
12  cards
EXAM Principles Of Criminal Liability
What is burden of proof,
What is standard of proof,
What is presumption of innocence
5  cards
EXAM Crimes Against The Person
Define homicide,
Define murder,
What are the 6 elements of murder
5  cards
EXAM Defences To Homicide
Self defence and defensive homicide,
Duress,
Sudden or extraordinary emergency
7  cards
EXAM Driving Offences Causing Death Or Serious Injury
What is culpable driving causing ...,
Describe driving recklessly in te...,
Describe driving negligently in t...
3  cards
EXAM Assault
Define assault,
Describe the defence to assault o...,
Describe the defence to assault o...
6  cards
EXAM Types Of Stealing
What is theft,
What is robbery,
What is burglary
3  cards
EXAM Legislative Process
Step 1,
Step 2,
Stage 3
10  cards
EXAM Court Hierachy
List the court hierarchy top to b...,
Name the original and appellate j...,
Name the original and appellate j...
6  cards
EXAM Advesery System
Explain party control,
Explain the role of the judge,
Describe rules of evidence
6  cards
EXAM Aims Of Criminal Sanctions
Describe the deterrent,
Describe punish,
Describe protection
5  cards
Unit 2 Outcome 1 - Civil Law
What does civil law deal with,
What is the main aim of civil law
2  cards
Unit 2 Outcome 1 - Criminal Law Characteristics
Purpose,
Who brings the action,
Other party
8  cards
Unit 2 Outcome 1 - Civil Law Characteristics
Purpose,
Who brings the action,
Other party
8  cards
Unit 2 Outcome 1 - Torts
What is a tort,
What are the 4 torts
2  cards
Unit 2 Outcome 1 - Law Making Through The Courts
Main purpose of the courts,
Responsibility for the court,
What is law made through parliame...
3  cards
Unit 2 Outcome 1 - Statutory Interpretation
What is statutory interpretation,
What happens in an unusual situation,
Give an example of statutory inte...
3  cards
Unit 2 Outcome 1 - Precedent
Define precedent,
How is a precedent set,
What is ratio decidendi
4  cards
Unit 2 Outcome 1 - Types Of Precedent
Binding precedent,
Persuasive precedent,
Define obiter dictum
3  cards
Unit 2 Outcome 1 - Developing Or Avoiding Earlier Precedents
Distinguish,
Reverse,
Overrule
4  cards
Unit 2 Outcome 1 - Defences To Torts
Consent,
Statutory authority,
Necessity
4  cards
Unit 2 Outcome 1 - Negligence
Explain negligence,
What are the principles of neglig...
2  cards
Unit 2 Outcome 1 - Defences To Negligence
Contributory negligence,
Assumption of risk
2  cards
Unit 2 Outcome 1 - Defamation
What is defamation,
What are the principles of defama...
2  cards
Unit 2 Outcome 1 - Defences To Defamation
Justification,
Contextual truth,
Absolute privilege
9  cards
Unit 2 Outcome 1 - Definitions
Court hierarchy,
Damages,
Duty of care
7  cards
SAC 2 - Court Hierachy
What s the victorian court hierarchy,
What s the federal court hierarchy
2  cards
SAC 2 - Appeals
Appeals from the magistrates court,
Appeals from the county court,
Appeals from the supreme court
4  cards
Sac 2- VCAT
What does vcat stand for,
Where does vcat appeal to
2  cards
Sac 2- Reason's For Appeal
Why are appeals usually made,
Who can make civil appeals and on...
2  cards
Sac 2- Court Jurisdiction
Original and appellate jurisdicti...,
Original and appellate jurisdicti...,
Original and appellate jurisdicti...
7  cards
Sac 2- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Arbitration,
Is arbitration binding,
What is conciliation
9  cards
Sac 2- Pre Trial Proceedings
Pleadings,
Certifications,
Discovery
7  cards
Sac 2- Trial Proceedures
Step one,
Step 2,
Step 3
13  cards
Sac 2- Jury
Explain the role of the jury
1  cards
Sac 2- Judge
Explain the role of the judge
1  cards
Sac 2- Civil Remedies
Damages,
Nominal damages,
Aggravated damages
7  cards
Blomley V. Ryan ( 1956 )
What are the facts of the case,
Who were the parties involved,
How was the contact breached
5  cards
Pharmaceutical Society Of Great Britain V. Boots ( 1953 )
What are the facts of the case,
Who were the parties involved,
What was the contract that was en...
5  cards
Dillon V. Baltic Shipping Co. ( 1993 )
Outline the facts of the case,
Who were the parties involved,
What was the contract that was en...
5  cards
Elements Of A Valid Contract
What s the equation of a contract,
Describe intention to create a le...,
Describe agreement acceptance
5  cards
Carlill V. Carbolic Smoke Ball ( 1893 )
Why is this case so important
1  cards
Offer And Invitation To Treat
Define offer,
Define invitation to treat
2  cards
Minors And Contract
Under what circumstances is a min...
1  cards
Terminology
Duress,
Undue influence,
Mistake
4  cards
Undue Influence
Give a hypothetical example of un...
1  cards
Contract Terms
Define express term,
Define implied term
2  cards
Standard Form Contracts
What are standard form contracts,
Two advantages of standard form c...,
Two disadvantages of standard for...
3  cards
Celebrity Contractual Dispute
Outline the facts of the mel b case
1  cards
Exemption Clauses
What are exemption clauses
1  cards
Defences In Contract Law
Outline two defences in contract law
1  cards
Mediation And Arbitration
What is mediation,
What is arbitration
2  cards
Rescission And Restitution Orders
What does a rescission order do,
What does a restitution order do
2  cards
EXAM- Court Hierachy
Original and appellate jurisdicti...,
Original and appellate jurisdicti...,
Original and appellate jurisdicti...
7  cards
EXAM- ADR methods
Judicial determination,
Name a strength and weakness for ...,
Mediation
7  cards
EXAM- Precedent
Define precedent,
Outline the facts of donoghue v s...,
Outline the importance of donoghu...
7  cards
EXAM- Developing Or Avoiding Earlier Precedents
Distinguish,
Reverse,
Overrule
4  cards
EXAM- Statutory Interpretation
Define statutory interpretation,
Give 3 reasons for statutory inte...
2  cards
EXAM- Factors Of Criminal Law
Definition,
Purpose,
Who brings the action
9  cards
EXAM- Factors Of Civil Law
Definition,
Purpose,
Who brings the action
9  cards
Exam- Tort
Define tort
1  cards
EXAM- Negligence
Define negligence,
Key principles
2  cards
EXAM- Defences To Negligence
Contributory negligence,
Assumption of risk
2  cards
EXAM- Defamation
Define defamation,
Key principles of defamation
2  cards
EXAM- Defences To Defamation
Justification,
Contextual truth,
Absolute privilege
9  cards
EXAM- Civil Trial Procedures
Step 1,
Step 2,
Step 3
13  cards
EXAM- Purpose Of Pre-trial Procedures
Name 3 purposes of pre trial proc...
1  cards
EXAM- Pre Trial Procedures
Pleadings,
Certifications,
Discovery
7  cards
EXAM- The Adversary System
The role of the parties,
The role of the judge,
Rules of evidence and procedure
4  cards
EXAM- Remedy
Define remedy
1  cards
EXAM- Damages
Define damages,
Special specific damages,
General damages
6  cards
EXAM- Damages: Strength And Weakness
Name a strength in damages,
Name a weakness in damages
2  cards
EXAM- Injunctions
Define injunctions,
Restrictive injunction,
Mandatory injunction
3  cards
EXAM- Injunction: Strength And Weakness
Name a strength in injunction,
Name a weakness in injunctions
2  cards
EXAM- Order Of Specific Performance
Order of specific performance,
Strength in osp,
Weakness in osp
3  cards
EXAM- Difficulties Accessing Legal System
Name 3 difficulties in accessing ...
1  cards
EXAM- Workplace Law
Name two responsibilities for the...,
Name two responsibilities for the...,
How is it enforced
7  cards
EXAM- Mabo
What is a right,
What does terra nullius mean,
What is a test case
3  cards
EXAM- Elements Of A Contract
Intention to create a legal agree...,
Agreement acceptance,
Consideration
4  cards

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