essay LCMID summary

crime 1

Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (LEPRA)

crime 2

R v Curti (2012) - dangers of excessive force used by police taser

crime 1

Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (LEPRA)

crime 2

R v Curti (2012) - dangers of excessive force used by police taser

crime 3

Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) and Drug Court Act 1998 (NSW) - supports rehabilitative approaches for drug offenders

crime 4

R v Milat (1996) - how severe crimes are penalised and the legal system’s response to serious offences

crime 5

R v Scaf (2002) - serious assault and its sentencing, highlighting issues with judicial discretion and sentencing consistency

crime 6

 Evidence Amendment (Evidence of Silence) Act 2013 - allows judges to draw "unfavourable inferences" if the accused remains silent during questioning

family 1

Family Law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Act 2006 - aims to promote shared parental responsibility and the involvement of both parents in decision-making

family 2

M v M [1988] - dealt with parental responsibilities and the principle of the child's best interest

family 3

Family Violence Protection Act 2008 (Victoria) - provides protection for individuals affected by family violence and includes measures for intervention orders and support services

family 4

Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017

family 5

Australian Institute of Family Studies Report (2019) - impact of family law reforms and the effectiveness of different legal measures

family 6

United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child (1989) (CROC) - International standards for child welfare and protection

world 1

East Timor (1999) - INTERFET Mission - Courts and tribunals promoting world order, effectiveness of legal vs. non-legal responses, encouraging cooperation

world 2

Darfur (2003-present) - UNSC Resolution 1769 and UNAMID - legal measures failing to respond to change, effectiveness of international responses, issues of compliance and non-compliance

world 3

R2P and Libya (2011) - changing values and ethical standards, effectiveness of international responses, legal vs. non-legal responses

world 4

Benin v Niger (2005) - ICJ Border Dispute Resolution - courts and tribunals promoting world order, encouraging cooperation, effectiveness of the law

world 5

The Geneva Conventions (1949) - changing values and ethical standards, effectiveness of the law in resolving conflicts, encouraging cooperation

world 6

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Formation and Challenges - law reform, effectiveness of legal measures, challenges in enforcing compliance