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Legal Studies Q&A by dot point
A short Q&A bank for every QLD Legal Studies syllabus dot point. Each question and answer is drawn directly from our worked dot-point page, so you can scan key concepts before opening the long-form answer.
Unit 1: Beyond reasonable doubt
the categories of crime in Queensland, including offences against the person, against property, against the state, drug, traffic, public order, and the special category of strict liability offences
the defences available to an accused person under the Criminal Code Act 1899 (Qld), including self-defence, provocation, mistake of fact and insanity
criminal investigation processes and police powers in Queensland
the criminal trial process and the role of the jury in Queensland
the elements of a criminal offence under the Criminal Code Act 1899 (Qld), including actus reus and mens rea
the purposes of sentencing and the types of penalties available under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 (Qld)
Unit 2: Balance of probabilities
alternative dispute resolution methods available in Queensland (mediation, conciliation, arbitration) and the role of tribunals (QCAT) and courts
the remedies available in civil law, including damages and equitable remedies such as injunctions and specific performance
the essential elements of a valid contract, including offer, acceptance, consideration, intention and capacity
the standard of proof (balance of probabilities) and burden of proof in civil law
the tort of negligence, including duty of care, breach, and causation
Unit 3: Law, governance and change
the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia, the separation of powers and the division of powers
the doctrine of precedent and the role of courts in making common law, including binding and persuasive precedent
the influences on law reform, including Law Reform Commissions, royal commissions, parliamentary committees, the media, and individuals
section 109 of the Constitution and its operation in concurrent areas of legislative power
the legislative process and the role of Parliament in making statute law, including the stages a bill passes through to become an Act
Unit 4: Human rights in legal contexts
the historical development of human rights, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948, and the two International Covenants of 1966
the sources, institutions and effectiveness of international law in protecting human rights, including the role of the United Nations
the protection of human rights in Australia, including the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) and the dialogue model
the operation and effectiveness of the International Criminal Court and the Rome Statute