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Hello everyone! Finding legal media articles can be a real pain - so here's, an enormous bank of media articles to save you the TIME! Crime and Human Rights feature below, with the media-applicable syllabus dot points featured with media following. Add to this thread in order to keep the articles up to date! If you come across an interesting media article, comment it below or PM me 
Why use media articles?
In a great essay in Legal Studies, you would include cases, legislation, media and even international documents (L-C-M-ID). The cases support the legislation and international documents in action. So, why media? The media articles express an opinion about the effectiveness of the law on many occasions. Media articles are written by people viewing the legal system and its recent happenings. Using articles both strengthens your understanding of the law in practice but also strengthens your argument in an essay.
Crime:
The Criminal Investigation Process:
Police Powers:
Here is a fact sheet provided by LegalAid.com that explains Police Powers in a basic sense.
This article talks about how recent changes to Police Powers are ineffective for police and citizens (Opinion piece).
Mike Baird fails to boost police powers in light of terrorism. This article proposes laws which have not been successful.
Comparing NSW Police Powers to South Australia’s can prove very interesting.
Reporting Crime:
Modern Case: George Pell. This highlights the importance of reporting crime even if you are not a perpetrator or victim.
The alarming rejection of genuine crime reports.
A report about crime rates in NSW, "Given that some offences have low reporting rates, it is possible that changes in recorded crime rates over time for these offences may be reflecting changes in reporting rates."
Bail or Remand:
New bail laws in force. The article is here.
The implications of remand for a particular person are described here.
Bail and Illegal Firearms laws, in the wake of the Lindt Café Siege.
Rights of Suspects, detention or interrogation:
Implications regarding the right to silence.
Now, police give a warning that using the right to silence may harm your defence.
Criminal Trial Process:
The Adversary System:
Pointing out the flaws in our system, comparing to the European model.
Pleas, charge negotiation:
Judges dismayed by the extent of charge negotiations.
Use of Evidence, Including Witnesses:
Farah Jama was wrongfully accused and convicted of a sexual assault that he did not commit. Despite an alibi, no CCTV footage showing the man in the location of the alleged crime, he was convicted on the basis of DNA contamination:
The role of juries:
Are juries a waste of time?
Playing on Juror’s prejudices.
Judge only Case example: Simon Gittany.
Sentencing and Punishment:
Aggravating and Mitigating circumstances:
Kiesha Abraham’s mother experienced similar abuse as a child. This is accepted as a mitigating factor.
The role of the victim in sentencing:
Families can deliver impact statements to be considered by the judge in sentencing.
Circle Sentencing:
A one-stop article for Circle Sentencing, including success stories.
2008, a little dated – regarding the effectiveness of Circle Sentencing.
Post Sentencing Considerations:
-Sexual Offenders Registration:
Proposed laws for Sexual Offenders Registration.
-Deportation:
A recent case.
Stateless man: Robert Jovicic.
Young Offenders:
Age of Criminal Responsibility:
You can use this site to find out the age of criminal responsibility around the world.
Did you know that the UN accepts that any age of criminal responsibility below 12 is inappropriate?
The rights of children when questioned or arrested:
A break down provided by Legal Aid.
The Australian Human Rights Commission and their findings on this.
Children’s Court:
The Royal Commission's findings on improving the privacy of the Children’s Court.
Alternatives to Court:
An example of a Youth Justice Conference at work.
Commentary on the legal system in dealing with young offenders, in a general sense:
The Youth Justice System is a slippery slope of failure. This is a RECENT development.
International Crime
The war in Gaza being taken to the ICC (opinion piece).
Why use media articles?
In a great essay in Legal Studies, you would include cases, legislation, media and even international documents (L-C-M-ID). The cases support the legislation and international documents in action. So, why media? The media articles express an opinion about the effectiveness of the law on many occasions. Media articles are written by people viewing the legal system and its recent happenings. Using articles both strengthens your understanding of the law in practice but also strengthens your argument in an essay.
Crime:
The Criminal Investigation Process:
Police Powers:
Here is a fact sheet provided by LegalAid.com that explains Police Powers in a basic sense.
This article talks about how recent changes to Police Powers are ineffective for police and citizens (Opinion piece).
Mike Baird fails to boost police powers in light of terrorism. This article proposes laws which have not been successful.
Comparing NSW Police Powers to South Australia’s can prove very interesting.
Reporting Crime:
Modern Case: George Pell. This highlights the importance of reporting crime even if you are not a perpetrator or victim.
The alarming rejection of genuine crime reports.
A report about crime rates in NSW, "Given that some offences have low reporting rates, it is possible that changes in recorded crime rates over time for these offences may be reflecting changes in reporting rates."
Bail or Remand:
New bail laws in force. The article is here.
The implications of remand for a particular person are described here.
Bail and Illegal Firearms laws, in the wake of the Lindt Café Siege.
Rights of Suspects, detention or interrogation:
Implications regarding the right to silence.
Now, police give a warning that using the right to silence may harm your defence.
Criminal Trial Process:
The Adversary System:
Pointing out the flaws in our system, comparing to the European model.
Pleas, charge negotiation:
Judges dismayed by the extent of charge negotiations.
Use of Evidence, Including Witnesses:
Farah Jama was wrongfully accused and convicted of a sexual assault that he did not commit. Despite an alibi, no CCTV footage showing the man in the location of the alleged crime, he was convicted on the basis of DNA contamination:
The role of juries:
Are juries a waste of time?
Playing on Juror’s prejudices.
Judge only Case example: Simon Gittany.
Sentencing and Punishment:
Aggravating and Mitigating circumstances:
Kiesha Abraham’s mother experienced similar abuse as a child. This is accepted as a mitigating factor.
The role of the victim in sentencing:
Families can deliver impact statements to be considered by the judge in sentencing.
Circle Sentencing:
A one-stop article for Circle Sentencing, including success stories.
2008, a little dated – regarding the effectiveness of Circle Sentencing.
Post Sentencing Considerations:
-Sexual Offenders Registration:
Proposed laws for Sexual Offenders Registration.
-Deportation:
A recent case.
Stateless man: Robert Jovicic.
Young Offenders:
Age of Criminal Responsibility:
You can use this site to find out the age of criminal responsibility around the world.
Did you know that the UN accepts that any age of criminal responsibility below 12 is inappropriate?
The rights of children when questioned or arrested:
A break down provided by Legal Aid.
The Australian Human Rights Commission and their findings on this.
Children’s Court:
The Royal Commission's findings on improving the privacy of the Children’s Court.
Alternatives to Court:
An example of a Youth Justice Conference at work.
Commentary on the legal system in dealing with young offenders, in a general sense:
The Youth Justice System is a slippery slope of failure. This is a RECENT development.
International Crime
The war in Gaza being taken to the ICC (opinion piece).
