Unit 1: Criminal law and justice - introduction
This unit explores the distinction between legal and non-legal rules, the Victorian court hierarchy, and the process of making laws through Parliament. It focuses on the role of police, their powers of investigation, the procedures of a criminal trial and an examination of possible sanctions that are available to the criminal courts. In addition, students explore the concepts of fairness and justice within the criminal justice system.AREA OF STUDY 1 - Criminal law
AREA OF STUDY 2 - The courtroom