Criminal Law and Process
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36 hours face to face + blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
2023 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 1 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
2024 teaching periods
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 3 |
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 2 | |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Aims and objectives
1. Identify the elements of a crime and any applicable defences
2. Locate, interpret, evaluate and apply Victorian legislation relevant to criminal law and procedure
3. Apply common law and statutory provisions to factual situations to effectively advise clients of their criminal liability
4. Conduct research relating to criminal law and procedure and use the results of that research
5. Work efficiently and effectively with other people to develop coherent solutions to problems
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
On Campus Class | 2 | 12 | 24 |
Online asynchronous lecture | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Unspecified Activities, Independent Learning | 9.5 | 12 | 114 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual/Group Role | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) |
Assignment 1 | Individual | 40-50% | 1,2,3,4 |
Assignment 2 | Group | 40-50% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Online Quiz | Individual | 10-20% | 1,2,3 |
Content
• Elements of crime
• Sources of criminal liability
• Homicide and defences
• Non-fatal offences against the person
• Property offences
• Inchoate offences
• Participatory liability
• Defences
• Commencement of criminal proceedings
• Search, seizure, forensic procedures, police questioning
• Bail
• The machinery of prosecution
• Trial
• Sentencing
Study resources
- Recommended reading.