Research Essay -

You're required to use at least five of the sources provided in the course materials (cases, legislation, articles and books) and at least another 5 references to respond to one of the essay questions.

Must include at least five Investigation (Power of Investigation, Power of Surveillance, Search and Seizure Powers), Arrest and Bail, Prosecution and court processes (Commencing proceedings and trial processes, prosecutions), Post Court Processes (Appeal, review and wrongful convictions, Parole, Double Jeopardy)

Instructions

Critically discuss the issues arising in ONE of the following essay topics:

1. William Blackstone, in Commentaries on the Laws of England (1769) wrote: ‘the law holds that it is better that ten guilty persons escape, than that one innocent suffer'.

2. A fair trial is one of the fundamental aims of criminal procedure. Discuss this statement in the context of the powers of police to investigate crime.

3. Police should have unfettered discretion to investigate very serious and violence offences.

4. It is unlikely that Victoria will see another Tasty Night Club inquiry.

5. A fair trial is one of the fundamental aims of criminal procedure. Discuss this statement in the context of the responsibilities of prosecutors.

6. Recent political responses to offences committed by offenders who were on bail or on parole at the time of offending are ‘knee jerk' reactions to tragic events.