LAW1116 · Criminal law and procedure

Overview

In this unit, you will examine the principles, aims and general doctrines of the criminal law and criminal procedure. You will study the principles of criminal responsibility in the context of fatal and non-fatal offences against the person, major sexual offences, property offences, and relevant defences. You will also examine the main aspects of the processes, rules and principles governing the criminal investigation, prosecution and trial.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Critically evaluate the purpose and scope of criminal laws with reference to theories of criminal justice, morality and protection of individual liberties in the criminal justice system.
2. Research, evaluate and synthesise relevant factual, legal and policy issues in relation to criminal law and procedure.
3. Select, analyse, interpret and apply criminal law doctrines and principles to generate appropriate responses to simulated legal problems.
4. Recognise and reflect on the professional responsibilities of lawyers to justice and to the community.
5. Collaborate and communicate effectively and persuasively to a range of audiences.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. You will require on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.