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LAW2211 – CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Criminal Due Process and Chapter III of the Australian Constitution Chapter 1 – Introduction to Human Rights in Australia  

Jurisprudence - the theory or philosophy of law. Rule of Law - the rule of law is the concept that both the government and citizens know the law and obey it.

The Constitutional and the lack of Express Human Rights  

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Eight changes to the Constitution, most important being the 1967 referendum in relation to Indigenous Australians. Express rights were enshrined in the Constitution, these include: - The right to vote (s7, s24 and s41) - Right to trial by jury (s80) - Freedom of religion with respect to Federal Laws (s116) - Non-discrimination on the basis of residence (s117) - The right to just terms if the federal government took away property compulsorily (s51(31)) - Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse among the States (s92)....