Criminal Process (9015.2)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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| 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) |
It provides an introductory understanding of criminal law and criminal processes. Students will gain a basic understanding of the principles of criminal law, including the principles of criminal responsibility and the processes used to prosecute a criminal charge and the criminal justice system actors involved.
Students will gain an awareness of the most common criminal law problems and how criminal cases are processed.
The unit will discuss the intersection of criminal law with civil law remedies.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Describe the scope, nature and content of criminal law in the Australian legal system;
2. Identify and apply the basic principles of the criminal law;
3. Explain the role that the criminal law plays in social regulation;
4. Describe the roles played by justice sector actors in administering the criminal justice system; and
5. Identify the different pathways that exist for the disposal of criminal cases.
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
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
Prerequisites
6602 Legal Systems or equivalent.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
7025 Criminal Law and ProcedureEquivalent units
NO.Assumed knowledge
Basic understanding of the Australian legal system.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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Required texts
Mark Findlay, Stephen Odgers and Stanley Yeo, Australian Criminal Justice, (Oxford University Press, 5th ed, 2015).
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
1. PARTICIPATION (10%)
Each student will be required to attend each and every tutorial and be prepared to be an active participant.
2. SEMINAR PRESENTATION (20%)
Students are to present on a selected (seminar) topic to their peers, utilising any additional materials and resources they choose in order to lead and facilitate discussion.
Students will be required to prepare and submit a 'Seminar Outline' document prior to undertaking their role as seminar facilitator.
3A. SENTENCING SUBMISSION (30%) 1,800 words
Students are to draft sentencing submissions with respect to a scenario released at the commencement of Semester. Submissions are to comply with appropriate writing style and ALGRC referencing.
This assessment piece is due on Friday 5 October 2018.
OR
3B. LAW REFORM PROPOSAL (30%) 1,800 words
Students are to draft a Law Reform Proposal on one of three topics to be released at the commencement of Semester. Proposals are to comply with appropriate writing style and ALGRC referencing.
This assessment piece is due on Friday 5 October 2018.
4. FINAL EXAMINATION (40%)
The Final Examination will be held in the Final Examination Period. Details will be posted on Moodle when the date is made available from the exam centre.
The Exam will be for a period of 2 hours and provide students with a choice of questions, including problem questions, short response questions and essay questions.
Marking Criteria
All assessment will be marked against the following general criteria:
- Clear and intelligible communication, in written or oral form;
- Legally accurate information; and
- Well-organised and logical analysis.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Participation requirements
Participation is expected for lectures and tutorials as scheduled. The tutorial participation component of the assessment requires attendance. Notices given in class will be deemed to be given to the whole class.
Required IT skills
Word
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
