The legal system plays an important role in shaping society, protecting rights and resolving disputes. VCE Legal Studies introduces students to Australia's legal institutions, the principles of justice and the processes through which laws are made, applied and reformed.
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What Will You Learn?
Units 1 & 2 — Foundations of the Legal System
01
Criminal Law and Justice
Explore the foundations and purposes of the Australian legal system.
Investigate criminal offences, criminal liability and the process of proving guilt.
Examine the roles of courts, juries and legal institutions.
Analyse criminal sanctions and their effectiveness in achieving justice.
02
Civil Law and Human Rights
Understand civil liability, disputes and the rights of parties.
Investigate methods of resolving civil disputes.
Examine civil remedies and their purposes.
Explore the protection and development of human rights in Australia.
Units 3 & 4 — Rights, Justice and Law Reform
01
The Victorian Justice System
Investigate the principles of justice: fairness, equality and access.
Examine the roles and rights of individuals in criminal and civil proceedings.
Explore institutions, processes and personnel involved in resolving legal matters.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the justice system in achieving justice.
02
Law-Making and the Australian Constitution
Explore the roles of parliament and courts in making laws.
Investigate the division of law-making powers between state and Commonwealth parliaments.
Examine the role of the High Court, statutory interpretation and precedent.
Analyse how the Constitution influences law-making in Australia.
03
Law Reform
Investigate reasons why laws need to change.
Explore the influence of individuals, the media and law reform bodies.
Examine parliamentary and constitutional reform processes.
Evaluate the effectiveness of different approaches to law reform.
