Cambridge legal studies. Stage 6, Year 12

Contents
About the authors
About the cover
How to use this resource
Components of Cambridge Legal Studies Year 12
Introduction
Glossary of key words
PART I – CRIME
Chapter 1 – The nature of crime
1.1 The meaning of crime
1.2 Elements of crime
1.3 Strict liability offences
1.4 Causation
1.5 Categories of crime
1.6 Summary and indictable offences
1.7 Parties to a crime
1.8 Factors affecting criminal behaviour
1.9 Crime prevention: Situational and social
Chapter summary
Multiple-choice questions
Chapter 2 – The criminal investigation process
2.1 Police powers
2.2 Reporting crime
2.3 Investigating crime
2.4 Arrest, detention and charge
2.5 Court attendance notice, bail or remand
Chapter summary
Multiple-choice questions
Chapter 3 – The criminal trial process
3.1 Court jurisdiction: Criminal courts
3.2 The adversary system
3.3 Legal personnel in a criminal trial
3.4 Pleas and charge negotiation
3.5 Legal representation and Legal Aid NSW
3.6 Burden and standard of proof
3.7 Use of evidence, including witnesses
3.8 Defences to criminal charges
3.9 The role of juries, including verdicts
Chapter summary
Multiple-choice questions
Chapter 4 – Sentencing and punishment
4.1 Sentencing and punishment
4.2 Statutory and judicial guidelines
4.3 The purposes of punishment
4.4 Factors affecting a sentencing decision
4.5 The role of the victim in sentencing
4.6 Appeals
4.7 Types of penalties
4.8 Alternative methods of sentencing
4.9 Post-sentencing considerations
Chapter summary
Multiple-choice questions
Chapter 5 – Young offenders
5.1 Young offenders and the law
5.2 Age of criminal responsibility
5.3 The rights of children and young people when questioned or arrested
5.4 Children’s Court: Procedures and operation
5.5 Penalties for children
5.6 Alternatives to court
5.7 The effectiveness of the criminal justice system when dealing with young offenders
Chapter summary
Multiple-choice questions
Chapter 6 – International crime
6.1 Categories of international crime
6.2 Dealing with international crime
6.3 The effectiveness of measures dealing with international crime
Chapter summary
Multiple-choice questions
Themes and challenges for Part I – Crime
PART II – HUMAN RIGHTS
Chapter 7 – The nature and development of human rights
7.1 The definition of human rights
7.2 Developing recognition of human rights
7.3 Formal statements of human rights
Chapter summary
Multiple-choice questions
Chapter 8 – Promoting and enforcing human rights
8.1 International community: State sovereignty
8.2 Roles
8.3 Human rights in Australian domestic law
8.4 The role of the Australian Constitution
Chapter summary
Multiple-choice questions
Chapter 9 – Contemporary human rights issues
Issue 1: Human trafficking and slavery
9.1 Contemporary slavery
9.2 Defining human trafficking
9.3 Extent of the issue
9.4 Responses to the issue
Issue 2: Child soldiers
9.5 Defining the issue
9.6 Extent of the issue
9.7 Responses to the issue
Issue 3: Exploitation of workers
9.8 Defining the issue
9.9 Extent of the issue
9.10 Responses to the issue
Issue 1 summary
Issue 1 questions
Issue 2 summary
Issue 2 questions
Issue 3 summary
Issue 3 questions
Themes and challenges for Part II – Human rights
PART III – OPTIONS
Chapter 10 – Option 1: Consumers
10.1 The nature of consumer law
10.2 Consumer redress and remedies
10.3 Contemporary issue: Credit
10.4 Contemporary issue: Product certification
10.5 Contemporary issue: Marketing innovations
10.6 Contemporary issue: Technology
Chapter summary
Chapter questions
Themes and challenges for Chapter 10 – Option 1: Consumers
Chapter 11 – Option 2: Global environmental protection
11.1 The nature of global environmental protection
11.2 The role of the state and state sovereignty in responses to global environmental protection
11.3 Contemporary issue: The law’s role in relation to global environmental threats
11.4 Contemporary issue: The demand for resources and global environmental protection
11.5 Contemporary issue: Australia’s responses to international initiatives
11.6 Contemporary issue: Barriers to achieving an international response to global environmental protection
Chapter summary
Chapter questions
Themes and challenges for Chapter 11 – Option 2: Global environmental protection
Chapter 12 – Option 3: Family
12.1 The nature of family law
12.2 Responses to problems in family relationships
12.3 Contemporary issue: Recognition of same-sex relationships
12.4 Contemporary issue: The changing nature of parental responsibility
12.5 Contemporary issue: Surrogacy and birth technologies
12.6 Contemporary issue: Care and protection of children
Chapter summary
Chapter questions
Themes and challenges for Chapter 12 – Option 3: Family
Chapter 13 – Option 4: Indigenous peoples (DIGITAL-ONLY CHAPTER)
Chapter 14 – Option 5: Shelter
14.1 The nature of shelter
14.2 Legal protection and remedies associated with securing shelter
14.3 Purchasing shelter
14.4 Leasing
14.5 Securing other types of shelter
14.6 Dispute resolution mechanisms
14.7 Contemporary issue: Affordability
14.8 Contemporary issue: Discrimination
14.9 Contemporary issue: Homelessness
14.10 Contemporary issue: Social housing and community housing
Chapter summary
Chapter questions
Themes and challenges for Chapter 14 – Option 5: Shelter
Chapter 15 – Option 6: Workplace (DIGITAL-ONLY CHAPTER)
Chapter 16 – Option 7: World order
16.1 The nature of world order
16.2 Responses to world order
16.3 Contemporary issue: The Responsibility to Protect principle
16.4 Contemporary issue: Regional and global situations that threaten peace and security – the nuclear threat
16.5 Contemporary issue: The success of global cooperation in achieving world order – East Timor and the UN intervention
16.6 Contemporary issue: Rules regarding the conduct of hostilities – international humanitarian law
Chapter summary
Chapter questions
Themes and challenges for Chapter 16 – Option 7: World order
Answers to multiple-choice questions
Glossary
Index
Acknowledgements
Digital Chapter Title Page
Chapter 13 (Digital-only chapter) - Option 4: Indigenous peoples
13.1 Nature of the law and indigenous peoples
13.2 Responses to indigenous peoples
13.3 Contemporary issue: Loss of cultural rights including language
13.4 Contemporary issue: Land rights
13.5 Contemporary issue: Legal rights to natural resources
13.6 Contemporary issue: Intellectual property rights
Chapter summary
Chapter questions
Themes and challenges for Chapter 13 – Option 4: Indigenous peoples
Chapter 15 (Digital-only chapter) - Option 6: Workplace
15.1 The nature of workplace law
15.2 Regulation of the workplace
15.3 Contemporary issue: Discrimination
15.4 Contemporary issue: Safety
15.5 Contemporary issue: Termination of employment
15.6 Contemporary issue: Leave
Chapter summary
Chapter questions
Themes and challenges for Chapter 15 – Option 6: Workplace
Index (Digital-only chapters)
Chapter 13
Chapter 15