Victoria's most trusted Legal Studies series

Legal Studies for VCE is a complete print and digital learning package designed to meet the requirements of the 2024–2028 Study Design for Legal Studies.

Developed by expert authors and a multi-award winning publishing team, Victoria’s most widely used Legal Studies series has been updated with high-interest case studies and accessible language designed to engage students of all abilities.

Experience the power of cutting-edge digital support with interactive assessments to track student progress and bite-sized videos that outline key knowledge points.

With unparalleled depth and extension opportunities, Legal Studies for VCE provides explicit assessment and exam support to give your students the ultimate advantage.

Student obook pro is a completely digital product delivered via Oxford’s online learning platform, Oxford Digital. It offers a complete digital version of the Student Book with interactive note-taking, highlighting and bookmarking functionality, allowing students to revisit points of learning.

Lisa Filippin is an experienced solicitor, assessor, examiner and former teacher. She has been involved in Legal Studies assessing, examining and curriculum development for nearly 20 years, combining her deep understanding of the legal industry with her knowledge of the Legal Studies curriculum and assessment. Lisa has previously been involved in the re-accreditation of the VCE Legal Studies course, and is a regular presenter at VCE Legal Studies conferences. She provides invaluable support to Legal Studies teachers and students through the provision of educational resources and products, including through The Legal Studies Hub.

Annie Wilson is an experienced VCE Legal Studies and Commerce teacher who has been passionately teaching and developing curriculum materials for over 35 years. She is the author of numerous Legal Studies and Civics and Citizenship textbooks and has prepared an extensive range of teaching and learning resources for various publishers and subject associations including the Victorian Commercial Teachers Association (VCTA). Annie is also actively involved in providing professional development to VCE Legal Studies teachers and student revision lectures.

Peter Farrar has taught VCE Legal Studies for over 35 years. He is passionate about learning and teaching and is highly skilled at developing a range of learning materials to meet the needs of a diverse range of students. During his career, he has co-authored over 25 books and also served in numerous senior leadership roles. Peter is actively involved with the VCTA, and has been a regular contributor to Compak since 1992 as well as being an occasional presenter at Comview.

Chapter 3 The Victorian criminal justice system

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