Postgraduate RMI-OJD140-2021
Criminal Law
Consider the requirements for liability, homicide, assault, sexual and property offences, attempts and complicity. Comprehend procedural aspects such as offence classification, compel to appear, bail and preliminary trial of indictable offences.
$4,656 $4,906
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
14 weeks
Study method
100% online
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Assessments
Subjects may require attendance
Prior study
Not required
Study terms
- 01 Mar 2021
- 19 Jul 2021
QS RANKING 2021
15
Times Higher Education Ranking 2021
23
Subject details
On successful completion of this subject, you will be able to:
- demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of the fundamental doctrines and principles that underpin the criminal law and procedure
- critically evaluate the criminal law as well as the institutions that create, administer and interpret the law and identify areas of reform
- analyse complex problems relating to the criminal law and procedure to generate appropriate responses.
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- Please refer to RMIT University’s Learning Management System - Canvas, for further details
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or enrol in the following subject(s) to study at the same time or prior to this subject:
RMI-OJD110-Introduction to the Australian Legal System and Legal Methods ;
Special requirements
No special requirements
This subject is an examination of the principles and elements of the criminal law. The subject examines the requirements for criminal liability, the offences of homicide and assault, sexual offences, property offences, the law of attempts and complicity in crime, criminal defences and procedural aspects of the criminal law. Students will develop an appreciation of the substantive criminal law and procedural aspects such as classification of offences, process to compel appearance, bail, preliminary examination and trial of indictable offences.
- Brief to counsel (20%)
- Discussion Board (30%)
- Open Book Invigilated Exam (50%)
Current study term: 28 Feb 21 to 06 Jun 21)
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Next study term: 18 Jul 21 to 24 Oct 21
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