Criminal Law and Procedure (11279.2)
Please note these are the 2022 details for this unit
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | Flexible |
UC - Canberra, Bruce |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Canberra Law School | Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit | Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
This unit is designed to meet the admission requirements for practice as a legal practitioner in the Australian States and Territories.
This unit introduces students to the criminal law of the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales. Students will gain a foundational understanding of the history, development and aims of the criminal law; the nature and sources of criminal law; basic theories of criminal law; the role of the state; and the historical and social context in which criminal law regulates behaviour.
The unit deals with common law and statutory sources of criminal law, including the codification of the criminal law in the ACT. The unit explores how crime is defined and covers the classification of offences in relation to issues of voluntariness and the physical and fault elements of offences.
Students will gain an understanding of criminal law defences; issues of agency, participation and attempts; and the effect of drunkenness and mistake on criminal liability.
Students will also gain an understanding of criminal procedure including, the burden and standard of proof as well as the role of discretion.
1. Evaluate the definitions and elements of crime and the aims of criminal law doctrine;
2. Understand and solve problems involving specific offences, such as Homicide, Non-fatal offences against the person, Sexual offences, Property offences, Drug offences, and Regulatory offences;
3. Explain and apply the law in relation to defences, particularly for homicide and non-fatal offences;
4. Analyse the principles and practice relating to agency, participation and attempts, and the effect of drunkenness and mistake on criminal liability; and
5. Understand criminal procedure, including the burden and standard of proof as well as the role of discretion.
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
This unit introduces students to the criminal law of the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales. Students will gain a foundational understanding of the history, development and aims of the criminal law; the nature and sources of criminal law; basic theories of criminal law; the role of the state; and the historical and social context in which criminal law regulates behaviour.
The unit deals with common law and statutory sources of criminal law, including the codification of the criminal law in the ACT. The unit explores how crime is defined and covers the classification of offences in relation to issues of voluntariness and the physical and fault elements of offences.
Students will gain an understanding of criminal law defences; issues of agency, participation and attempts; and the effect of drunkenness and mistake on criminal liability.
Students will also gain an understanding of criminal procedure including, the burden and standard of proof as well as the role of discretion.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Evaluate the definitions and elements of crime and the aims of criminal law doctrine;
2. Understand and solve problems involving specific offences, such as Homicide, Non-fatal offences against the person, Sexual offences, Property offences, Drug offences, and Regulatory offences;
3. Explain and apply the law in relation to defences, particularly for homicide and non-fatal offences;
4. Analyse the principles and practice relating to agency, participation and attempts, and the effect of drunkenness and mistake on criminal liability; and
5. Understand criminal procedure, including the burden and standard of proof as well as the role of discretion.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
Prerequisites
11251 Foundations of Law and JusticeCorequisites
None.Incompatible units
11436 Criminal Law and Procedure GEquivalent units
7025 Criminal Law and ProcedureAssumed knowledge
None.Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2022 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 01 August 2022 | Flexible | Dr Tony Krone |
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