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Lesson 1: Why We Need Laws
Social cohesion 1,
Rule of law 2,
Rules 3
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Lesson 2: Characteristics of an Effective Law
The characteristics of an effecti...,
The characteristics of an effecti...,
The characteristics of an effecti...
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Lesson 3: Features of the Australian Constitution
Federation aims of federation 1,
Federation date of federation 2,
Describe task word 3
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Lesson 4: Features of the Australian Constitution Continued
Structure of the victorian parlia...,
Structure of the victorian parlia...,
Structure of the victorian parlia...
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Lesson 5: Changing the Law and Changing the Australian Constitution
How laws are made 7 steps 1,
Statute law 2,
Private members bill 3
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Lesson 6: The role of Political Parties and How Elections Work
Political parties australian labo...,
Political parties liberal party o...,
Political parties national party ...
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Lesson 8: Factors that Influence Parliament
Rubber stamp effect 1,
Hostile upper house 2,
Hung parliament 3
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Lesson 9: Supremacy of Parliament
Separation of powers legislative 1,
Separation of powers executive 2,
Separation of powers judiciary 3
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Lesson 10: Separation of Powers and Three Levels of Law Making
Blank 1
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Lesson 11: Reasons why Laws Need to Change
Reasons why laws need to change 1,
Reasons why laws need to change 2,
Reasons why laws need to change 3
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Lesson 12: How Individuals Can Influence Law Reform
Petitions definition strengths we...,
Demonstrations definition strengt...
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Lesson 13: How individuals can Influence Law Reform I
Demonstrations strengths 1,
Demonstrations weaknesses 2,
Demonstrations definition 3
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Lesson 14: How Individuals Can Influence Law Reform Part II
Courts ways in which the courts c...,
Courts ways in which the courts c...,
Courts ways in which the courts c...
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Lesson 17: The role of the High Court
Outline the three roles of the hi...,
Define express rights 2,
Outline five express rights entre...
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Lesson 18: The role of Victorian courts in criminal disputes
Original jurisdiction 1,
Appellate jurisdiction 2,
Appeal 3
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Lesson 19: The role of key personnel within the Courtroom
The role of the judge 1,
The role of the magistrate 2,
The role of the parties involved 3
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Lesson 20: Evaluating the Jury
Two strengths of the jury 1,
Two weaknesses of the jury 2
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Lesson 21: Common Law and Precedent
Precedent 1,
Stare decisis 2,
Ratio decidendi 3
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Lesson 22: Common Law - applying precedent
Donoghue v stevenson key facts 1,
Donoghue v stevenson issue 2,
Donoghue v stevenson decision 3
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Lesson 23: Why statute needs to be Interpreted
Statutory interpretation 1,
Reasons for statutory interpretat...,
Impacts of statutory interpretati...
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Lesson 24: Statutory Interpretation applied to 'The Studded belt case'
Deing v tarola key facts 1,
Deing v tarola issue 2,
Deing v tarola decision 3
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Lesson 27: Crime and the Purposes of Criminal Law
Definition of crime 1,
Definition of criminal law 2,
Purposes of criminal law 3
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Lesson 28: Classifications and Categories of crimes
Classes of crimes crimes against ...,
Classes of crimes crimes against ...,
Classes of crimes cybercrime 3
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Lesson 29: Key concepts of Criminal Law
Parties in criminal law 1,
Parties in criminal law 2,
Presumption of innocence 3
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Lesson 30: Rights of the Accused
Right to silence definition and l...,
Right to silence how it is guaran...,
Right to silence why is it import...
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Lesson 31: Participants in a crime
Principal offender 1,
When is someone a principal offen...,
Can principal offenders get the m...
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Lesson 32: Elements of a Crime + Strict liability offences
Elements of a crime 1,
Actus reus 2,
Mens rea 3
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Lesson 34: Elements of Murder II
Malice aforethought for intention...,
Malice aforethought for reckless ...,
Unlawful killing 3
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Lesson 35: Manslaughter and One-Punch offence
Manslaughter 1,
Types of manslaughter 2,
Types of manslaughter 3
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Lesson 36: Impacts of Homicide and the need for law reform
Impacts of homicide on the victim...,
Impacts of homicide on the commun...,
Impacts of homicide on the offend...
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Lesson 37: Sanctions and the Purposes of Sanctions
Sanctions fines definition and co...,
Sanctions community correction or...,
Sanctions imprisonment 3
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Lesson 38: Recap and Consolidation
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Lesson 39: Sentencing Factors
Sentence and sentencing 1,
Standard sentence 2,
Mitigating factors 3
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Lesson 42: Purposes and Types of Civil Law
Civil law 1,
Purposes of civil law 2,
Types of civil law 3
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Lesson 43: Key Terms in Civil Law
Breach 1,
Causation 2,
Loss 3
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Lesson 44: Avenues to Resolve Civil Disputes I
Considerations when resolving a c...,
Mediation 2,
Conciliation 3
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Lesson 45: Avenues to Resolve Civil Disputes II
Tribunals 1,
Vcat 2,
Courts jurisdiction 3
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Lesson 46: Rights of Consumers
Consumer law 1,
Common problems warranties 2,
Common problems defects 3
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Lesson 47: Rights of Tenants
Tenants and landlords 1,
Rights of tenants 2,
Obligations of landlords 3
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Lesson 48: Remedies
Purpose of remedies 1,
Damages compensatory 2,
Damages nominal 3
7
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