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UNE unit code: LAW314

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  • Trimester 1 - Online
24/7 online support
  • Yes
Intensive schools
  • No
Supervised exam
  • No
Credit points
  • 6

Unit information

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The focus of this unit is to extend your existing knowledge of criminal law by exploring a selection of challenging issues in a legal, social and policy-making context.

The unit content varies from year-to-year to respond to current issues such as new legislation, major court decisions and law reform reports, giving you the opportunity to identify and respond to criminal law issues in current real-world scenarios.

You will also develop advanced research, analysis and critical thinking skills.

Offerings

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Teaching period
Mode/location
Trimester 1Online

*Offering is subject to availability

Intensive schools

There are no intensive schools required for this unit.

Enrolment rules

Pre-requisites
48cp in Law including (LS100 or LAW100) and (LS160 or LS161 or LAW161 or LAW162); or candidature in LLM from 2015 (rule b - Australian); or candidature in LLM from 2015 (rule b - non-Australian) and LLM533; or candidature in LLM from 2015 (rule c) and 48cp including LLM533
Restrictions
LS314 or LS478 or LLM514
Combined units

Notes

Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.

Unit coordinator(s)

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Michelle EdgelyChair of School of Law Education Committee & Lecturer, (criminal law, criminal procedure, sentencing) - School of Law
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Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate understanding of advanced concepts and complex issues in criminal law, including legal frameworks, policy objectives, collateral impacts and the normative, practical and implementation challenges of criminal law policy;
  2. critically analyse, and normatively evaluate criminal law in context taking into account a range of perspectives, the policy-making environment, including the media and a range of institutional and socio-cultural pressures;
  3. use advanced communication and creative and cognitive skills to persuasively communicate complex arguments relating to criminal law and policy; and
  4. demonstrate legal research skills, initiative, professional judgement and analytic skills to produce clear and coherent written communications on issues relating to criminal law and law reform.

Assessment information

Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

TitleMust CompleteWeightOfferingsAssessment Notes
Assignment 1: Critical ReflectionYes20%All offerings

No. Words: 1000

Assignment 2: Online Critical EngagmentYes20%All offerings

No. words: 800

Assignment 3: Law Reform AssignmentYes60%All offerings

No. words: 2500

Learning resources

Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

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