Criminal Law and Procedure G (11436.2)
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | Flexible Online |
UC - Canberra, Bruce UC - Canberra, Online |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Canberra Law School | Graduate Level | 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) |
The unit deals with the common law and statutory basis of criminal law, including codification, classification, voluntariness and the physical and fault elements of offences, criminal law defences, agency, participation and attempts. It also provides an understanding of criminal procedure including the burden and standard of proof as well as the role of discretion. Specific offence types studied include homicide, sexual, property, drug and regulatory offences.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Identify, explain and critically analyse the principles of criminal law in NSW and the ACT in its cultural, social and historical context;
2. Synthesise issues in criminal law administration such as the mental and physical elements of offences, the standard of proof, the trial process, specific offences, defences and sentencing;
3. Identify, critically interpret and apply common law and statutory sources to solve criminal law problems; and
4. Use legal research, problem-solving, writing and advocacy skills to critically interpret and apply principles of criminal law to solve complex legal problems.
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 - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways
Skills development
This is a Priestley 11 unit required for professional admission as a legal practitioner. The curriculum requirements for each Priestley unit are set out in the LACC Model Admission Rules 2015.
Prerequisites
11751 Legal Methods and Skills G AND 11752 Legal Systems GCorequisites
This unit is only available to students in the Juris Doctor, Master of Laws, Master of Legal Studies and Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies courses.Incompatible units
11279 Criminal Law and ProcedureEquivalent units
7481 Criminal Law and Procedure GAssumed 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 |
2022 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 6 | 24 October 2022 | Online | Miss Georgia Briggs |
2023 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 6 | 23 October 2023 | Online | Prof Alison Gerard |
Required texts
Required texts:
John Anderson et al. Criminal Law Perspectives: From Principles to Practice (Cambridge University Press, 2020)
Recommended reading:
Lorraine Finlay and Tyrone Kirchengast, Criminal law in Australia (LexisNexis Butterworths, 2nd ed, 2020)
Additional resources
David Brown et al, Criminal Laws: Materials and Commentary on Criminal Law and Process in New South Wales (Federation Press, 7th ed, 2020)
Simon Bronitt & Bernadette McSherry, Principles of Criminal Law (Thomson Reuters, 4th ed, 2017)
Roderick N Howie & Peter A Johnson, Annotated Criminal Legislation in New South Wales 2018-2019 (Lexis Nexis)
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
As this course is a threshold requirement for admission to legal practice, all law students are required to submit and attempt all assessment items to be eligible to pass this unit.
Academic integrity
Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.
To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.
Use of Text-Matching Software
The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.
Participation requirements
Students are expected to listen to online lectures and prepare for and participate in their allocated online or face-to-face workshops.
Required IT skills
Word processing and Canvas skills.
This unit may involve online sessions in real-time using the Virtual Room in your UCLearn teaching site. The Virtual Room allows you to communicate in real-time with your lecturer/tutor and other students. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker headset. For more information and to test your computer, go to the Virtual Room in your UCLearn site and 'Join Course Room'. This will help familiarise you with the functionality of the virtual room.
Work placement, internships or practicums
This unit involves simulation of a professional task - providing legal advice