Legal Studies

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Useful LInks

Legal Studies Syllabus

Legal Studies Study Guide
http://libguides.sjcc.nsw.edu.au/legalstudies

HSC Study Guide

Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) - Legal Jargon Explained

NSW State Library Resources
Find Legal Answers to everyday questions about law in NSW.

NSWSL Research Guides - See Law section

NSW State Library - Legal Studies HSC

NSW State Library - LIAC Crime Library
- The LIAC Crime Library is a collection of well-known and recent criminal cases that happened between the early 1980s and 2014. It has been designed as a resource of HSC Legal Studies students and teachers. Each case includes links to the court decision (if available), links to media reports about the crime, and any books or other resources that discuss the case.
- You will need to be a member of State Library to have full access.
- Membership is free! Click here to learn more.

Elevate Education
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Elevate Legal Studies Video Series

Tips for Answering Legal Studies Questions

Need help paying Fines?
You can always do something a bout a fine even if you can't pay in full by the due date.
Here are some options:
- Pay by installment
- Ask for an extension of time
- Ask for a review
- Get a Work and Development Order (WDO)
- Apply to have the fine written off if you have serious financial, medical or domstic problems.
For more information Contact :
- legal Aid
Contact:
- LawAccess NSW - 1300 888 529
- State Debt Recovery WDO hotline - 1300 478 879
- Translating and Interpreting Service - 131 450

Watch the videos below
Work and Development Orders - a deadly way to clear your fine debt
Work and Development Orders: Breaking the cycle of fines debt

See Legal Aid's YouTube Channel for more legal advice

Useful Resources

Australian Legal System
Law Reform
Law Reform in Action
Evaluating the effectiveness of the legal system
eResources - media reports, magazine articles, legal dictionaries and encyclopaedias
News Watch Blog
Keep up to date
Your Rights and Responsibilities
Resolving Disputes
Individuals and Technology

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If you are not already a member it is well worthwhile to pop into your local branch and join up. It's free!
Visit: Studiosity
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Homework Centre
Don't forget our Homework Centre that runs here in the school library on Thursdays after school. Pop into the library to collect a parent permission form.

Watch HSC Legal Studies with myEd | Crime - Summary & Indictable Offences

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