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Homicide

Undergraduate | GRF-CCJ114 | 2019

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Focus on the key elements of a crime event through the lens of offenders and victims of violence. Learn how serious violent offences are detected and investigated, then consider how these offences are processed in the courts, via trials and sentencing.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
Subject may require attendance
Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
13 weeks

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Homicide

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. understand how homicide is defined and explained
    2. develop an in-depth understanding of different types of homicide from experts in the field
    3. gain an understanding of the strengths and limitations of three key investigative strategies used in the detection of serious violent offenders
    4. understand the criminal trial process and its limitations
    5. develop an understanding of the punishment for homicide

Entry requirements

Others

Students who have completed CCJ15 and CCJ11 as part of their degree can only enrol in CCJ114 as one of their two first-year elective subjects.
Students who have completed more than 2 OUA units (GPA 4.0+) and are planning on completing the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice are strongly encouraged to enrol in the course. Part of this process will involve registering your study plan with Griffith University, which will help to ensure that you are studying the required units.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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