Research Task
Identify and investigate a contemporary law reform issue.
Your task is to research a contemporary law reform issue: young people, alcohol and violence. Watch the series of videos on the right of the screen and read the articles at the bottom of the screen to help you with your research. You should also find sources of your own. Examine the conditions that gave rise for the need for law reform. What were the events that led to discussions about law reform? Why were existing laws thought to be insufficient? Examine the agencies of reform. What groups, organisations, levels of government, government organisations were involved in trying to reform the law? Examine the mechanisms of reform Describe the processes that took place to reform the law (How did the law reform happen?). Assess the effectiveness of law reform in achieving just outcomes Will the law reform result in better outcomes for the victims? Will the law reform result in better outcomes for society? Will the law reform result in better outcomes for the perpetrator? Your research should be typed, printed and handed into your teacher in your first lesson in week 3. |
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