Program Overview

Unit of Study LAW00050 - Criminal Process

Unit Snapshot

• Unit type: UG Coursework Unit
• Credit points: 12
• AQF level: 7
• Level of learning: Introductory
• Former School/College: Former School of Law and Justice
• Anti-requisites:
  • Bachelor of Laws
  • Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws
  • Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Laws
  • Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science, Bachelor of Laws
  • Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Laws
  • Bachelor of Laws
  • Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Laws
• Enrolment information: N/A

Unit Description

Provides students with an introduction to the principles of criminal law, which includes a discussion of the application of these principles in respect of major crimes, and the procedures with which these crimes are prosecuted and defended.

Unit Content

1. What is crime and the administration of criminal proceedings?
2. Initiation of criminal proceedings
3. Detention after arrest, police questioning, bail and legal aid
4. The trial, committals and charge negotiations
5. Sentencing and appeals
6. Principles of criminal liability
7. Assault
8. Property offences
9. Public order offences
10. Defences I
11. Defences II

Availabilities

Learning Outcomes and Graduate Attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.

On Completion of This Unit, Students Should Be Able To:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of general principles of criminal responsibility.
2. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the process by which charges are brought before the criminal courts and identify the personnel and agencies in the criminal process.
3. Apply legal problem solving methodology to resolve legal problems and justify a conclusion.
4. Learn and work independently within broad parameters.
5. Analyse and report on legal issues in practice.
6. Identify the uses and limitations of criminal law in society.

Prescribed Learning Resources

Session 1

• Prescribed Texts: No prescribed texts.

Graduate Attributes

• GA1: Intellectual rigour - A commitment to excellence in all scholarly and intellectual activities, including critical judgement.
• GA2: Creativity - An ability to develop creative and effective responses to intellectual, professional and social challenges.
• GA3: Ethical practice - A commitment to sustainability and high ethical standards in social and professional practices.
• GA4: Knowledge of a discipline - Command of a discipline to enable a smooth transition and contribution to professional and community settings.
• GA5: Lifelong learning - The ability to be responsive to change, to be inquiring and reflective in practice, through information literacy and autonomous, self-managed learning.
• GA6: Communication and social skills - The ability to communicate and collaborate with individuals, and within teams, in professional and community settings.
• GA7: Cultural competence - An ability to engage with diverse cultural and Indigenous perspectives in both global and local settings.