Overview

This topic explores how criminal law is constructed by the legislature, the courts, lawyers and law enforcement agencies. Students will study the nature of criminal law and criminal procedure, including criminal responsibility, offences, defences, evidence and police powers. Particular areas of criminal law will be examined in some depth in … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Introduce students to the basic principles of criminal law and procedure
  • Provide knowledge of the criminal process, including the role of its constituent institutions and actors (courts, lawyers, prosecutors, police)
  • Provide an understanding of key areas of criminal law in action, eg. Drug laws, bail, sentencing, one-punch laws

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Describe and apply elements of the criminal justice processes and criminal law
2.
Interpret criminal statutes (legislation) and case law
3.
Discuss the role of criminal law role in social life and social policy

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