Download the following key words list
EXPLAIN
Explain all the key terminology in your answer. Pretend as if your best friend who has never done legal studies was going to read the answer
ANALYZE
What is the question asking. Make sure you answer the whole question and analyse it. Give detail and use examples to prove the point you are trying to say
EVALUATE
How effective is the topic you are talking about? Does it work? What could be improved? Why do you think this?
Explain all the key terminology in your answer. Pretend as if your best friend who has never done legal studies was going to read the answer
ANALYZE
What is the question asking. Make sure you answer the whole question and analyse it. Give detail and use examples to prove the point you are trying to say
EVALUATE
How effective is the topic you are talking about? Does it work? What could be improved? Why do you think this?
Instructions on responding to a Criminal Case Study:
Summarise the case study:
- What occurred?
- Who did it involve?
- What time/date did it happen?
- Where did it happen?
- What was the crime?
- Why did it happen?
Determine the crime that occurred using your understanding of criminal elements:
For example: Murder
1. Was the death of a person by another
2. Was the person causing the death was above age of discretion
3. Was the action was unlawful
4. Was the action was express/implied
5. Was the accused of sound mind
6. Was there malice aforethought? / Manslaughter
Summarise the case study:
- What occurred?
- Who did it involve?
- What time/date did it happen?
- Where did it happen?
- What was the crime?
- Why did it happen?
Determine the crime that occurred using your understanding of criminal elements:
For example: Murder
1. Was the death of a person by another
2. Was the person causing the death was above age of discretion
3. Was the action was unlawful
4. Was the action was express/implied
5. Was the accused of sound mind
6. Was there malice aforethought? / Manslaughter