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.

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Duration

14 weeks

Student rating

N/A

Study method

Online and other materials

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Assessments

Subjects may require attendance

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

26 Feb 2018
16 Jul 2018

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2018

Subject details

What you'll learn

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.

Topics covered

Topics
- Introduction to Criminal Law and Classification of Offences
- Process to Compel Appearance, Preliminary Examination and Trial of Indictable Offences
- Bail including a bail simulation
- Homicide. Part 1 - Murder
- Homicide. Part 2 - Manslaughter
- Assault
- Sexual Assault
- Defences
- Statutory Theft
- Other Property Offences
- Attempts
- Complicity
Study resources
- Online Materials
  - Audio-Video streaming

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements

You are recommended to have completed the following subjects(s) or have equivalent knowledge before starting this unit:

RMI-OJD110-Introduction to the Australian Legal System and Legal Methods

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

This subject is an examination of the principles and elements of the criminal law. The subject examines the requirements for criminal liabiliity, 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.

Assessments

Assignment 1 - Essay (30%)
Assignment 2 - Brief to counsel (20%)
Assignment 3 - Open Book Invigilated Exam (50%)

Textbooks

Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a subject.

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