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LAW4206 | Advanced Criminal Law | ||
SCHOOL OF LAW AND JUSTICE | |||
Credit Points: 15 | |||
Prerequisites: | |||
LAW1214 | Criminal Law II | ||
Description: | |||
In this unit students will critically examine crime, criminal law and related institutions. The unit will build on the basic principles upon which criminal laws are founded and operate, including the processes used to establish criminal responsibility, criminal procedure and sentencing. Students will explore in a critical context specialist courts including drug court and the domestic family violence court and the various diversionary progams in Western Australia involving both adult and children's court. This will involve a critical contextual and interpretive approach to the criminal justice system with emphasis on specialist courts and related institutions designed to reduce the incidence of crime in Western Australia. Full Unit Outline | |||
This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets | |||
K09 | Bachelor of Forensic Investigation | ||
V72 | Bachelor of Laws | ||
K50 | Bachelor of Laws | ||
Y67 | Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Arts | ||
Y04 | Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Business | ||
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |||
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | |||
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity |
Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/15/2012 VET: 3/15/2012