The Themes and Challenges for Legal Studies can be found at the beginning of each topic in the syllabus. It is imperative that you know the Themes and Challenges and how to incorporate them into your extended responses. The HSC Crime question will address with the content directly from the syllabus in the 'students learn about' or from the Themes and Challenges, or a combination of both. See example below:
2013 HSC Crime Question (15 marks) Assess the role discretion plays in the sentencing and punishment of offenders.
Below is a guide that helps categorise the different sections of the syllabus that can fall within the different Themes and Challenges for Crime.