UO Criminal Law in Context

Course aim

To analyse principles of criminal law and examine the processes and operation of criminal courts within their social context.

Course content

In this course students will study the key principles of criminal law and procedure including the elements of crimes, criminal responsibility, defences, bail, and evidence. Students will also explore the structure of criminal courts and the trial process. This course requires students to contextualise criminal law principles by examining how they function in practice. Students will critically consider the social aspects underpinning criminal law by looking at contentious issues in responding to and prosecuting crime.

Textbooks

Nil

Prerequisites

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching Method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Advocacy exercise, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation