LEGAL STUDIES Term 1 syllabus notes: The nature of crime The meaning of crime An act or omission committed against the community at large that is punishable by the state‚ e.g. when a person commits a murder or even a minor offence such as speeding. The elements of crime Actus Reus: A Latin term‚ which means the guilty act. Actus Reus means that there must be an action or physical movement. Mens Rea: A Latin term meaning guilty mind‚ which means
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In Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ the main character Hamlet is believed to have gone insane after the death of his father. There is much evidence in the play that causes one to believe that Hamlet is in fact crazy. However‚ there are also indications to the contrary‚ Hamlet only feigns madness for the purpose of carrying out his mission. He rehearses his pretend madness first with Ophelia for even if he fails to convince her ‚ that failure would not cause him any harm. The language he uses is clearly
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Name: Vanda Dias Unit HSC 036 Outcome 1 1.1- Person centred values is about providing care to an individual to meet their needs. Just because two people might have the same medical condition‚ doesn’t mean they require the same care and support. For example: treating people as individuals‚ supporting people to access their rights‚ give them the right of choice‚ assist them to be as independent as possible and treat them with dignity and respect. 1.2- We must take into account the individual history
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PART 2: EFFECTIVENESS OF THE LAW IN ACHIEVING JUSTICE Evaluate the effectiveness of the law in balancing the rights of offenders‚ victims and society to achieve justice. This section must be structured as an extended response – introduction‚ body‚ and conclusion. INTRODUCTION Thesis – your line of argument – consider the Q You are being asked to comment on the effectiveness of the law in achieving justice there are many factors which need to be taken into account – mention
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The word coward can become a malicious adjective when used against a character whose actions are unknown to the audience‚ but when inferences are made‚ there is no stopping the accusations. In Shakespeare’s play‚ Hamlet‚ suspicions around the death of the king‚ Hamlet’s father‚ arise as his mother marries his uncle. As the play progresses‚ Gertrude begins this process of further maladjustment from her environment due to the inability to make her own‚ independent decisions leading to her failure of
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“The Castle” tells the story of an Australian working class family the Kerrigan’s and their neighbourhood. It dramatises how the global village can be used as a means of colonisation and negatively attack the individual. The film uses satire as substantial technique to create layers of contextual meaning and the comparisons humorously exaggerates the negative impacts of globalisation on the individual. This in a way simplifies the concept of global village creating a light hearted approach which
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Student Number Mark / 100 2011 TRIAL HSC EXAMINATION Chemistry General Instructions • • • • • • • Reading time – 5 minutes Working time – 3 hours Write using black or blue pen Draw diagrams using pencil Board-approved calculators may be used A data sheet and a Periodic Table are provided. Write your Student Number at the top of this page and those of pages 10 and 11. Total Marks – 100 Section I Pages 2 – 24 Confidential Keep Secure 75 marks This section has two parts‚ Part
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Edward Strachey’s “Essay on Madness (Hamlet).” Reveals a unique point of view that the character Hamlet is neither truly mad‚ nor sane. Strachey contends that Hamlet is merely a victim of circumstances‚ and cannot be labeled by such one dimensional terms. This essay brings in a fresh perspective that not only enhances the readers understanding of the play‚ but validates discussions held in class. While the author makes several controversial points‚ the piece is overall effective in providing a sound
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Characters: Hamlet‚ Prince of Denmark who has come home from Germany only to find his father dead and his mother married to his father’s brother‚ Claudius. Claudius‚ King of Denmark who has usurped the throne and taken his brother’s wife by killing the former king. Gertrude‚ Queen of Denmark‚ Hamlet’s mother‚ King Hamlet’s widow‚ and Claudius’s new wife. The Ghost‚ Spirit of King Hamlet‚ roaming the earth every night until his soul is avenged. Polonius‚ the Lord Chamberlain and chief councilor to
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play‚ Hamlet‚ Prince of Denmark‚ is said to be one of the most important bodies of work in the modern world. Hamlet is a riveting play that kept my intrigue with every turn. One specific piece of the play spoke volumes to me and has remained relevant in my mind to this day. It is the soliloquy spoken by Hamlet in Act 3‚ scene i lines 57-90. In this part of the play Hamlet is contemplating suicide. “To be‚ or not to be” is the question he asked himself. After all that has gone on between Hamlet and
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