Exercise One

1. What is the definition of an 'outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG)'? ''\

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2. Why have the media and the government become more interested in the actions of
OMCGs in recent years?

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3. How many OMCGs are there in Australia?

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4. How many people are members of OMCGs in Australia?

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5. What illegal activities are OMCGs believed to be involved in?

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6. Compare OMCGs and 'motorcycle clubs • Not e that this means you .need to identify
similarities and differences between these two groups.

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Preliminary Legal Studies

· Page 8
Set 1
 Exercise Two

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2. Do you think that people are justified in being -scared of bikies? Give reasons to support
your point of view.

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 Exercise Three

1. The Hells Angels is one of the most well known OMCGs'. Their slogan/motto is "Angels ·
Forever, Forever Angels. When we do right, nobody remembers. When we do wrong,
nobody forgets." Why do you think the Hells Angels chose this particular slogan/motto?

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2. Search for 'hells angels' in your Internet browser. Then click on 'images'.

How would you describe the appearance of Hells Angels members? That is, what is the
stereotype of a Hells Angels member?

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the source of the information below the title of the
document to check it is from a media source such as
www.dailytelegraph.com.au, www.smh.com .au etc)

:omplete the scaffold below on the article you have selected .

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 1. What does the term 'organised crime' mean?

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2. List four well known organised crime groups operating around the world.

3. Identify six illegal activities which organised criminal groups are believed to be involved
with.

4. Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ to find the definitions of the following terms:

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:xercise Six

l. _ Answer the following questions in the spaces provided.

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What was the dispute about?

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2. What is your opinion of the sentences handed out by the court? Consider points such as
whether or not the sentences were fair and would they deter (discourage) other people
from committing these crimes.

3. Outline the law reform which has occurred as a result of this incident.

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(Note that in Set 2 you will be examining the legal responses which have been implemented
to address the issue of OMCGs in our society).
Exercise Seven

1. Refer to the information on page 17 of the leaflet. Construct a timeline of important

events in the escalating violence between rival OMCGs over the last decade.

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Questions:

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When and where did the incident occur?
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What was the verdict in this case?

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Questions:

1. Why did ·NSW Court of Criminal Appeal hear the appeal in this case?

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2. What was the decision of the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal in this case?

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Exercise Eight

1. Is the media an agency or a mechanism of reform? Give a reason to support your

answer.

2. Identify three other non-legal responses to the issue of OMCGs.

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3. Outline how these non-legal responses can influence legal responses such as the
NSW Government.

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1. Which countries/groups does the UMC advertisement compare
legislation in Australia to?

2. Do you think this is a fair comparison? Why/why not?

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3. Which right does the UMC believe the 'anti-bikie' legislation is threatening?

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4. Why does the UMC believe this right is threatened by the 'anti-bikie' legislation?

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(Note that in Set 2 you will be examining the legal responses which have been implemented
to address the issue of OMCGs in our society).

This exercise completed your Legal Studies work for this week. Return your completed
worksheets to your teacher for comment. Also check that you have completed all of the
required e-learning activities for this week.

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