Legal Studies crime practice questions

Original crime questions with emphasis on effectiveness, discretion and rights.

Legal judgement formula

Law → example → criterion → judgement. Do not drop case names without explaining why they matter.

Question 1 — 5 marks

Explain how police discretion can affect the achievement of justice in the criminal investigation process.

Question 2 — 8 marks

Assess the effectiveness of bail law in balancing community protection and the rights of the accused.

Strong answer includes: balancing criteria, presumption principles, risk management, examples and a supported judgement.

Question 3 — 15 marks

Evaluate the effectiveness of sentencing in achieving justice for victims, offenders and society.

Build a living evidence table: legislation, case, media report, reform, legal issue, judgement. Update examples regularly.