Report Questions-Human Rights, Human Services, and the Law

Discuss: “The achievement of justice in the Local Court is affected by factors
including the high volume of cases and the pressure to plead guilty. The focus
on efficiency means that justice is often compromised” 1. What are the
reasons for this? 2. Discuss the effect on one vulnerable group i.e. one group
in the community who already suffer disadvantage. Why do these factors
affect this group in particular?

REPORT INSTRUCTIONS

This assessment requires you to:
1. WATCH: COURT JUSTICE SYDNEY- As many episodes as you can,
and the SO HELP ME GOD episode (compulsory).
2. READ: Mack & Roach Anleu and Brown et al – referring to these
sources and including them as references for this assignment once you
have done so is ESSENTIAL (read: compulsory).
3. RESEARCH: Either from the reference list for this assignment (see
below) or other academic references.
4. SELECT: From your research which vulnerable group you would like to
base your discussion on for the second part of the question.
5. ANSWER: The first part of the question: “‘Discuss: “The achievement
of justice in the Local Court is affected by factors including the high
volume of cases and the pressure to plead guilty. The focus on
efficiency means that justice is often compromised.’ 1. What are the
reasons for this?”
6. ANSWER: The second part of the question, as it relates to your answer
for the first part of the question: “2. Discuss the effect on one
vulnerable group i.e. one group in the community who already suffer
disadvantage. Why do these factors affect this group in particular?” –
Be sure to briefly explain, with reference/s why the group you are
discussing is vulnerable.
7. EDIT, PROOFREAD AND REFERENCES!

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