VCE LEGAL STUDIESUNITS 3 & 4

Important informationMs PhamOffice: A4 (Art Block)Hours: Monday-Wednesday (half

day)Email:

pham.thao.t@edumail.vic.gov.au Our class wikispace: vcelegalstudies.wikispaces.com

ExpectationsOrganisationRespect HonestyParticipation

Legal Studies Study DesignRead it carefullyOutlines the key skills and

knowledge you will be expected to demonstrate in your SACs and end-of-year EXAM

Green Booklet – summary of the key skills and knowledge from the Study Design

Student ChecklistRefer to the checklist of skills and

knowledge for each Area of StudyUse it to structure your notes and

revise prior to an assessment (SAC)

Set your learning objectives and strategies

LAW AND SOCIETY: AN INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1 Review

Key TermsAdd the key terms to your GLOSSARY at the back of your exercise book:

◦Civil law◦Contract◦Criminal law◦Judge-made law◦Legal rules◦Non-legal rules◦Norms◦Statute law◦Tort

Legal rules vs Non-legal rulesLegal rules = LAWSNon-legal rules = norms, all other

rules (school, club, association, household)

You need to be able to explain the difference between the two (by referring to their different features) and give examples

Different types of lawsWe can classify laws in many

different waysStatute law (a.k.a. legislation, Acts of

Parliament, acts) are laws made by Parliament. Subordinate authorities may also make laws (regulations, local laws, by-laws, orders-in-council).

VSCommon law (a.k.a. judge-made law,

case law)

Different types of laws, cont.Civil law

VSCriminal law