Area of Study 2: Court processes and procedures, and engaging in justice
- Elements of an effective legal system
- Features of the adversary system of trial
- Strengths and weaknesses of the adversary system of trial
- The inquisitorial system
- Possible reforms to the adversary system
Criminal pre-trial procedures
- Bail and remand
- Committal hearings
- Purposes of criminal pre-trial procedures
- General purposes of criminal sanctions
- Criminal sanctions
- Specific purposes of criminal sanctions
- Civil pre-trial procedures
- Purposes of civil pre-trial procedures
- Civil remedies and their purpose
- Role and composition of juries
- Strengths and weaknesses of the jury system
- Reforms to the jury system
- Alternatives to the jury system
- Problems and difficulties faced by individuals in using the legal system
- Recent changes and recommendations for change in the legal system designed to enhance its effective operation
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