The criteria of effectiveness refer to how effective your chosen case study relates to it. You will need to evaluate (I presume) four chosen criteria of effectiveness. You need to make a judgement on whether they are effective or not.
I would also recommend you use the other side of the argument to prove the effectiveness. For example, A is effective because the action/process B has undertaken is ineffective.
As your have chosen, criminal law. It should be a good introduction to the Core Topic Crime in Year 12
Rule of Law is the principle that everyone is subject under the law, preventing an individual from coming to absolute power - tyranny (this is why we have the separation of powers)
Enforceability
How has the crime been enforced? Have the police played an active role? Is the crime hidden (Intimate Image Abuse/Revenge Porn) - this makes it difficult to enforce
Protection of Individual Rights
How have the individuals rights been protected? If they haven't been protected, why not? Circumstances? Consider the circumstances of the offender. Also consider the balance between the right of the victim, offender and society. How has it been balanced?
Accessesability
How accessible is the law? The government offers legal aid for the less fortunate, but what about the middle class? Language barriers?
Meeting Society's Needs
A society's needs correlates with its changing values. The law (in some areas) has often been criticised for not keeping up with the standards of society. You can also talk about the offenders' sentence. Is society satisfied with this? Is the sentence imposed too lenient?
Resource Efficiency
The resources required for that certain case. Think about juries, legal personnel and all the people who have to be paid. Consider the time the case has taken.
Responsiveness
How long has it taken for the law to respond to this? I'm not quite sure on this one
Has Justice been achieved?
This notion of justice is heavily linked with the other factors. Consider the concepts of procedural fairness. Has the offender had the right to a fair trial? Is the judge and jury free from bias? As said before, not everyone has equal access. Sometimes people represent themselves in the courts. Sometimes people are rejected legal aid. Justice has not been achieved as the offender has not had the right to a free trial.
It is up to you to tie all these ideas together because most of them are inextricably connected. If you have any further questions or would like clarification, please message me.
