Undergraduate UNE-LAW316-2022

Commonwealth Criminal Law

Duration

16 weeks

Study method

Online & on-campus

Available loans

FEE-HELP

Assessments

Subjects may require attendance

Prior study

Required

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Subject details

What you'll learn

Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:

understand the interaction between Commonwealth criminal law and State and Territory law and the role of Commonwealth law in creating and prosecuting certain offences;
demonstrate broad understanding of Commonwealth criminal law, including legislation, case law, policy objectives, sentencing practices and implementation challenges of criminal law policy;
critically analyse, interpret, consolidate and apply Commonwealth criminal law to a range of factual contexts;
use communication and creative skills to persuasively communicate complex arguments relating to Commonwealth criminal law; and
demonstrate advanced legal research skills and initiative to support written communications on issues relating to Commonwealth criminal law.

Topics covered

- Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.

Entry requirements

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

UNE-LAW301-Succession

and one of

and

UNE-LAW100-Foundations of Law

and

UNE-LAW101-Law in Context

and

UNE-LAW131-Torts Law

and

UNE-LAW102-Legal Professional Skills

and one of

UNE-LAW172-Contract Law
UNE-LAW171-Law of Contract I
UNE-LAW272-Law of Contract II (No longer available)

and one of

UNE-LAW162-Criminal Law
UNE-LAW161-Criminal Law (No longer available)
UNE-LAW312-Criminal and Civil Procedure (No longer available)

and one of

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s)

Others

Candidature in Bachelor of Laws (4 Years). To enrol in this subject you will need to pass the Prerequisite/s. Please note as UNE results are released after the close of enrolment date, your enrolment into this subject will be withdrawn if you do not pass the prerequisite subject/s.

Additional requirements

Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media) Headset, including microphone (highly recommended) Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
Travel requirements - Travel may be required to attend the Final Examination for this subject.
Other requirements -
Textbook requirements:

Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.

Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.

Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Description

Terrorism, foreign fighters, drug importation, child exploitation and fraud: these are some of the fascinating areas of criminality that come within the scope of Commonwealth criminal law. This subject introduces students to substantive offences and the principles of criminal responsibility under the Commonwealth Criminal Code (Criminal Code Act 1995), and investigates its unique features and interaction with State and Territory law. The subject will be of significant benefit to lawyers who wish to specialise in criminal law, to practicing law enforcement officers and others interested in this growing area of law. UNE is one of the few Australian Law Schools to offer an elective in this area.

Assessments

Written Assignment: 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Open Book Examination: Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4 There is a supervised exam at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. The exam will be offered online with supervision via webcam and screen sharing technology. Coordinated by UNE Exams Unit. UNE manages supervised exams associated with your UNE subjects. Prior to census date, UNE releases exam timetables. They’ll email important exam information directly to your UNE email address.

Written Assignment (40%)
Open Book Examination (60%)

Textbooks

Current study term: 23 Oct 22 to 03 Feb 23

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.