11 legal focus questions
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Developing Focus Questions11 LEGAL STUDIESPART B
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Are society’s needs being met by the current legislation?
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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?
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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?
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Identify the legal issues – background reading
What is the law?◦ Identify the correct legislation◦ Recent applications◦ Recent amendments
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Identify the social issues – background reading
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Identify the stakeholders and their perspectives
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Deeper researchFocus questions should be clear, focused and adequately complex
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