Q24

Criteria	Marks
Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of Australia’s criminal legal system<br>Provides an informed analysis of how Australia’s criminal legal system operates to protect community interests, with reference to legal measures to combat both transnational and domestic crimes<br>Integrates relevant examples such as legislation, cases, media, international instruments and documents<br>Presents a sustained, logical and cohesive response to the question using relevant legal terminology and concepts	13–15
Demonstrates a substantial understanding of Australia’s criminal legal system<br>Provides a sound analysis of how Australia’s criminal legal system operates to protect community interests, with reference to legal measures to combat both transnational and domestic crimes<br>Uses relevant examples such as legislation, cases, media, international instruments and documents<br>Presents a logical and cohesive response to the question using relevant legal terminology and concepts	10–12
Demonstrates an understanding of Australia’s criminal legal system<br>Provides some analysis of how Australia’s criminal legal system operates to protect community interests, with reference to legal measures to combat transnational and/or domestic crimes<br>Makes some reference to examples such as legislation, cases, media, international instruments and documents<br>Presents a structured response to the question using relevant legal terminology and concepts	7–9
Demonstrates a limited understanding of Australia’s criminal legal system<br>Makes general statements about the protection of community interests and/or legal measures<br>Makes limited reference to examples such as legislation, cases, media, international instruments and documents<br>Uses some relevant legal terminology	4–6
Writes in general terms about criminal legal systems<br>May include reference to examples such as legislation, cases, media, international instruments and documents<br>May refer to general legal terms	1–3

Answers could include:

• Transnational crime
  • Human trafficking/people smuggling
  • Drug/arms trafficking
  • Cyber crime
  • Money laundering
  • Extradition
  • Joint taskforce with international and regional law enforcement agencies eg INTERPOL
  • Domestic legislation and capacity to investigate and prosecute for breaches
• Criminal investigation process
  • Bail/remand
  • Police powers
  • Investigating crime
• Criminal trial process
  • Defences
  • Adversary system
  • Juries
• Sentencing and punishment
  • Purposes
  • Penalty types
  • Judicial and statutory guidelines
  • Post sentencing
  • Diversionary schemes
• Young offenders
  • Rehabilitation focus – punishment and diversion
  • Rights of children – investigation
  • Children’s court.