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Since joining the teaching profession, Megan has been a teacher of VCE Legal Studies and has been actively involved in Legal Studies education. She had positions of responsibility with the VCAA, including as a member of the panel designing the 2011-2017 Legal Studies Study Design, and she has had over a decade experience as a VCE Legal Studies examination assessor. In 2018 and 2019 she acted as Assistant Chief Assessor on the examination assessment panel. Megan is a prolific writer of Legal Studies resources, co-authoring the Legal Fundamentals in Australia textbook, authoring the quarterly CPAP Legal Studies Updates and writing CPAP practice examinations and assessment tasks. Megan has also authored works for Jacaranda and has extensive experience presenting student lectures and workshops.  \nCOPYRIGHT AND DISCLAIMER  \nPlease note that this publication is protected by copyright laws and no part of the publication can be reproduced without the express permission of CPAP.  \nThe publication is in no way connected to the VCAA. Readers should be aware that the advice provided throughout the publication is the advice of the author alone, and not of the VCAA.  \nThe images used in this publication have been purchased from 123RF.  \nCOMMERCE PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS  \n206/1 Queens Rd  \nMelbourne Vic 3001  \nTEL: (03) 9866 2289  \nFax: (03) 9005 2717  \nEmail: cpap@commpap.com  \nABN: 19 619 387 012  \nISBN: 978-1-921813-80-1  \nThe CPAP Study Guide to VCE Legal Studies, 13th Edition (2024) 2  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nVCAA STUDY DESIGN 2024-2028.......................................... 5  \nUnit 3 – Rights and justice .................................................... 5  \nArea of Study 1: The Victorian criminal justice system ........ 5  \nArea of Study 2: The Victorian civil justice system............... 7  \nUnit 4 – The people, the law, and reform ............................. 8  \nArea of Study 1: The people and the Australian Constitution............................................................................................. 8  \nArea of Study 2: The people, the parliament, and the courts........................................................................................... 10  \nUNIT 3 – RIGHTS AND JUSTICE ............................................ 12  \nIntroduction to dispute resolution in Australia................... 12  \nCriminal law ....................................................................... 12  \nCivil law .............................................................................. 12  \nResolution of disputes ....................................................... 12  \nAOS1: THE VICTORIAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ....14  \nPART 1: KEY IDEAS IN CRIMINAL LAW .............................14  \nThe distinction between summary and indictable offences 14  \nEvaluation: The distinction between summary and indictable offences............................................................. 15  \nKey principles in the Victorian criminal justice system........ 15  \nThe burden of proof........................................................... 16  \nThe standard of proof ........................................................ 16  \nThe presumption of innocence .......................................... 17  \nRights of stakeholders in a criminal case ............................ 18  \nRights of the accused ......................................................... 18  \nRights of victims ................................................................. 24  \nPART 2: THE PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE DURING A CRIMINAL CASE ........................................................................ 29  \nThe principles of ju","cbCaipBlbgmuNck0","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipBlbgmuNck0","pdf",1802835,35,"English","# VCAA Study Design 2024-2028\n## Unit 3 – Rights and justice\n## Unit 4 – The people, the law, and reform\n# UNIT 3 – RIGHTS AND JUSTICE\n## AOS1: The Victorian criminal justice system\n## AOS2: The Victorian civil justice system","[{\"question\":\"What study design period does this guide align with?\",\"answer\":\"It aligns with the VCAA Study Design 2024–2028, as shown in the table of contents section titled “VCAA STUDY DESIGN 2024-2028.”\"},{\"question\":\"Which major units are included in the guide?\",\"answer\":\"The table of contents lists Unit 3 – Rights and justice and Unit 4 – The people, the law, and reform.\"},{\"question\":\"Does the guide cover both criminal and civil justice systems?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. 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