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Unit 3/4 - Legal Studies

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Decks in this class (16)

HS L1 - Key Terms
Outline basic terms of legal studies
9  cards
HS L2 - Summary vs. Indictable Offences and Parties
To distinguish between summary and indictable offences, including their key features and where they can be resolved
17  cards
HS L3 - Burden and Standard of Proof and Presumption of Innocence
To describe the burden of proof, standard of proof and presumption of innocence
8  cards
HS L4 - Rights of the Accused
To describe three specific rights of the accused, including the right to be tried without unreasonable delay, the right to silence and he right to trial by jury
17  cards
HS L5 - Rights of the Victim
What legislation covers the right...,
The right to give evidence using ...,
What other legislation applies to...
18  cards
HS L7 - The Principle of Fairness
Fairness definition 1,
Purpose of fairness 2,
Impartial processes definition 3
7  cards
L10 - VLA + roles
Vla definition 1,
Vla four roles for the accused 2,
Vla eligibility for assistance as...
15  cards
L11 - CLCs
What is a clc 1,
Two types of clcs 2,
What is a generalist clc 3
13  cards
L12 - Plea Negotiations
What is a plea negotiation 1,
When can plea negotiations occur 2,
Who is involved in plea negotiati...
10  cards
Key Personnel in Criminal Courts
What is a judge 1,
What is a magistrate 2,
Differences b w judge and magistr...
11  cards
Reasons for a Court Hierarchy
Mag court original jurisdiction 1,
Mag court appellate jurisdiction 2,
County court original jurisdiction 3
19  cards
Role of the Parties and Need for Legal Representation
2 roles of the prosecution 1,
2 roles of the accused 2,
3 strengths of the role of the pa...
7  cards
Costs, Time (Delays) and Cultural Differences
Cost impacts 1,
2 ways costs are addressed 2,
Time delays impacts 3
6  cards
Purposes of Sanctions
Rehabilitation 1,
Examples of root causes of offend...,
Examples of addressing root cause...
12  cards
Sanctions
Fines 1,
How do fines achieve purposes 2,
How do fines fail to meet purposes 3
15  cards
Sentencing Factors
What are the four factors 1,
What are aggravating factors 2,
What is culpability 3
12  cards

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