Developing Focus Questions11 LEGAL STUDIESPART B

Are society’s needs being met by the current legislation?

Research process BACKGROUND READING

◦ Ask open ended ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions about your topic◦ Consider the ‘so what?’ of your topic. Why does this matter to you? Why should it matter to others?

DEEPER RESEARCH◦ Are your research questions clear? Focused? Sufficiently complex?

eg Penalties & Sentences Act 1992

Background readingWhat factors must the court take into account when sentencing an offender?

Deeper research◦ Should 17 years olds be tried as adults?◦ Should recent provisions regarding mandatory

sentencing be abolished in favour of a judiciary process that is less fettered?

Identify the legal issues – background reading

What is the law?◦ Identify the correct legislation◦ Recent applications◦ Recent amendments

Identify the social issues – background reading

Identify the stakeholders and their perspectives

Deeper researchFocus questions should be clear, focused and adequately complex

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