incorporated throughout this topic: • the role of discretion in the criminal justice system • issues of compliance and non-compliance in regard to criminal law • the extent to which law reflects moral and ethical standards • the role of law reform in the criminal justice system • the extent to which the law balances the rights of victims‚ offenders and society • the effectiveness of legal and non-legal measures in achieving justice. Students learn about: 1.1.0 The nature of crime 1.1.1 the meaning
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The effectiveness of the criminal trial process as a means of achieving justice The criminal trial process aims to provide justice for all those involved‚ while it succeeds in the majority of cases‚ it effectiveness is influenced and reduced by certain factors. These include the legal representation involved in a case and the availability of legal aid‚ the capacity of the jury assessing the trial‚ the credibility of scientific evidence and the impact of social media on the trial process. Due to
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Ronald Robillard Prof. Jane Curth Personal and Community Health Section 012 06/11/13 Medical Marijuana Medical marijuana less harmful than most other legal tobacco products and has the ability to reduce the pain within ailing people. Marijuana also has the potential to raise the U.S. out of their tough economic struggle as well as lower crime rate and create more jobs for many more people. Marijuana should be legalized for medical use across the country. Marijuana has a negative stigma attached
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was not being pretty‚ defendant’s failure to promote the plaintiff and decision to terminate her employment. The court’s finding that there is not sufficient evidence to support the claim. “Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment is granted.” The legal principles The plaintiff filed a charge against the defendant under Title VII and U.S. Code Section 1981. Title VII protects individuals against employment discrimination on the basis of race and color as well as national origin‚ sex‚ or religion
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Explain the role of discretion in the criminal justice system. As a society we believe that offenders should be held accountable for their actions but also treated fairly in the criminal investigation‚ trial process and sentencing. As a result of this‚ the power of discretion‚ that is the ability to choose from a range of options‚ is granted to some authorities ensure some flexibility for decision making within the system‚ enabling a more holistic outcome for all parties involved. The issues
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Consumer Case Law Consumer Case Law Component B – Consumer Case Law Report (10%) Case Law One 1. Legal citation Smythe v. Thomas (2007) NSWSC 884 2. Elements of the offence In the 2007 case of Peter Smythe v Vincent Thomas‚ the Defendant Thomas listed a Wirraway Australian Warbird aircraft for sale‚ with a starting bid of $150‚000‚ even though Thomas thought the aircraft was probably worth around $200K to $250K. With 20 seconds remaining‚ Smythe made a bid on the aircraft‚ in accordance
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Evaluate the effectiveness of the criminal trial process in achieving justice Justice is the concept of moral rightness that is based on equality‚ access and fairness. This means that the law is applied equally‚ understood by all people and does not have a particularly harsh effect on an individual. In Australia‚ the adversary system is used as a means to achieve justice by proving the accused‚ beyond reasonable doubt‚ committed the crime. The criminal trial process has many features which aim
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Legal Studies. Man jailed for crime spree A man from Gin Gin‚ west of Bundaberg in south-east Queensland‚ has been jailed for stealing more than $32‚000 during a seven-month crime spree. Anton Michael Janezic‚ 39‚ pleaded guilty to 34 charges including fraud‚ theft‚ drug and driving offences between September 2009 and April last year. Of the fraud charges‚ 15 relate to activity in the bank account of Duingal man‚ Robert Pitman‚ who was found dead in his caravan after a fire last April. Magistrate
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4- Effectiveness of the Law 4.1- Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Law in Achieving Justice for Individuals 4.1a- Equality One of the most important aspects of our legal system is the concept that everyone is equal before the law. There are certain aspects that result in a lack of equality. The fact that our legal system is adversarial is a major contributor. Because the nature of our legal system is competitive and confrontational‚ it is designed to determine where laws have been broken
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Federal Court Stated cases‚ legislations‚ report and international law (if included in media article) Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Relevant legal studies course themes and challenges Relationship between justice‚ law and society Relationship between rights and responsibilities Effectiveness of legal mechanisms for achieving justice for individuals and society 1. Article Summary Tables: Haraksin v Murrays Australia Fraser-Kirk v McInnes Title Kristy Fraser-Kirk files
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