{ Exercise One

1. Have you ever heard of Thomas Kelly? Yes@)

If yes, note some brief points about what you know about this person in the mind map
below.

If no, ask your parents/teachers if they have heard of Thomas Kelly. Make some brief
notes about what they told you about Thomas Kelly.

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The Thomas Kelly case attracted considerable media attention, a continues to do

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Go to www.google.com and enter in the search term "Thomas Kelly" - News

Locate three media articles about Thomas Kelly and note down their titles in the
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Go to thee-learning site and view the DVD about Thomas Kelly from the ABC
7.30 Report, which aired in 2012.

As you view the DVD make brief notes in the space provided .

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Go to thee-learning site to view an episode of 60 Minutes 'The Unthinkable', which aired in

July 2017 where Ralph and Kathy Kelly talk about the loss of their two sons, Thomas and
Stuart.
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Instructions: Read

Exercise Two . . h follow.

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1. Read the case file provided and a

CASE FILE: The Keiran Loveridge case . .

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On 7 July 2012, Thomas Kelly was punc e , h Mr Kelly was taken to osp1 a ,
Kings Cross. After hitting his head falling from the punc ,
where he died two days later.
. , b r of other people in the area
Mr Loveridge was heavily intoxicated, and assaulted a num e . bond having
that night, apparently at random. He was also subject to a good behaviour . 't~ally charged
been previously convicted of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He was
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assault occasioning actual bodily harm and one charge of manslaughter by an unlaw u I
dangerous act.

In October 2013, Loveridge was sentenced to 7 years and 2 months imprisonment, with a
non-parole period of 5 years and 2 months for all the offences.

The Crown (prosecution) successfully appealed Mr Loveridge's sentence. In July 2014 the
NSW Court of Criminal Appeal resentenced Mr Loveridge to 13 years and 8 months
imprisonment with a non-parole period of 10 years and 2 months.
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Source:
http://www.sentencingcouncil.justice.nsw.gov.au/Documents/Projects_Complete/Alcohol%20and%20drug%2
0fuelled%20violence/Alcohol%20and%20drug%20fuelled%20violence%20report.pdf
Date accessed: 24.7.2020

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(Hint: Think about court jurisdiction and which court had the authority to hear this case).

b. Identify the three charges to which Loveridge pleaded guilty.

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Summarise the facts of the case - who, what, where, when.

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e. Identify the court which heard the appeal from the Crown in the Loveridge case.

f. Why do you think the Crown appealed the decision in t he Loveridge case?

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 Exercise Three

1. Identify whether the following are examples O f Physic

· al ' electronic or verbal
evidence. An example has been done for you.

• written or typed records and notes :pl-lt:_js1,ct1L evi,oleMe

• clothing

• statements from witnesses

• photographs

• finger prints

• text messages found on a mobile phone ~IC,

• a gun

• a statement from a Victim

• phone records
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2. Think about the evidence you have seen being collected on TV shows such as CSI and
Law and Order.

Add another three examples of evidence to the list above and indicate what type of
evidence they are.
 a. List two pieces of evidence NSW Police gathered in their investigation into the
death of Thomas Kelly.

b. What other evidence do you think the police may have gathered at the crime scene?

c. Why did NSW Police form Strike Force Mohawk to investigate th is cri me?

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Go to the e-learning site to access the DVD 'The criminal investigation process.'
Duration: 17 minutes.

1. Before you view the DVD, answer the following questions.

a. List the following events in chronological order by placing a number next to the event.

Action Order

Witness statements are taken

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c. What is the role of the police?

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As you view the DVD , answer the following question

Chapter One: The ro Ie Of police

a. Complete the following by filling in the blanks.

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b. The key roles the police have in the criminal investigation process are:

c. Briefly write five questions a police officer may ask the victim of a crime.

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e. Circle either True or False for the following statements.

It is common for people to not report a crime e or False

The main reason a person doesn't report a crime is fear

of retribution or False

Various programs such as Neighbourhood Watch and

Crime Stoppers and the use of media are effective methods 9 or False
to gain community awareness and assist the police

Chapter Three: Investigating a crime

f. Note what you see and hear the police doing in the investigation and gathering of
evidence.

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'f h believe they are innocent.

• The right to refuse to be arrested ' t ey

• The right to know with what they are being charged.

• The right to let someone know where they are.

• The right to speak or try to speak to a lawyer.

• The right to take some personal belongings with them.

• The right to silence.

j. How long can a suspect be held in custody without being charged with an offence?

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Go to the e-learning site to access the DVD 'The Australian jury syS t em'.
Duration: 21 minutes.

Before you view the DVD, answer the following questions.

1. Have you seen a TV program where a jury was used? If so, what were your observations
about the role of a jury in a trial?

2. Has anyone you know sat on a jury? If so, give a brief summary regarding their
experiences, both positive and negative.

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6. How many jurors are used in civil disputes?

7. How are names of potential jurors accessed?

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Go to the e-learning site to access the DVD ,De t erm ining criminal sentences in
Australia.' Duration: 11:46 minutes.

1. Arthur Freeman was found guilty of murdering his four-year-old daughter.

What sentence did he receive?

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2. What do you think Justice Coghlan meant by saying'/ do not regard you as being
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3. Describe the purpose of a Victim Impact Statement.

4. Identify the legislation which contains sentencing guidelines in NSW.

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9. Outline two difficulties that can arise when assessing the Victim Impact Statement.

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This exercise completed your Legal Studies work for this week. Return your completed
worksheets to your teacher for comment.