LA2017 - Principles of Criminal Law A
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
4
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Administered by: |
College of Business, Law & Governance |
The aim of this subject is to explore the Queensland criminal law and criminal justice
system. Specifically the subject will focus on: principles of criminal responsibility;
the aims of the criminal law; criminal procedure (including the classification of
offences, jurisdiction, summary and indictable trials and the onus and standard of
proof); homicide; causation; partial defences; non-fatal offences against the person
and related defences. The subject provides students with the opportunity to: 1. Develop
a detailed knowledge and understanding of the relevant statutory based offences, excuses
and defences and the approach of the courts to their interpretation; 2. Develop a
general knowledge and understanding of some of the theories and concepts that underpin
the criminal law; 3. Develop legal problem solving skills through the research and
application of primary and secondary criminal law resources.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the theories and concepts that underpin the Queensland criminal law;
- Identify criminal law issues in legal problems and explain, in both written and oral
form with reference to primary and secondary sources, the law that would apply in
determining criminal responsibility;
- Identify the relevant legal setting where the problem would be addressed and procedure
that would be followed;
- Explain the principles and rules relevant to particular areas of the criminal law
in Queensland, including homicide offences, non-fatal offences against the person
and related defences and excuses.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (60%) - Individual
- Written > Problem task - (40%) - Individual.
Prerequisites: |
(LA1101 and LA1102) or LA1007 |
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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LA1005 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Internal,
Study Period 1
|
Census Date 25-Mar-2021 |
Lecturers:
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Mr Mark Fenlon, Mr Shaune Williams, Assoc. Professor Thomas Middleton. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures (didactic or interactive)
- 12 hours tutorials
- assessment and self-directed study
|
|
|
External,
Study Period 1
|
Census Date 25-Mar-2021 |
Lecturers:
|
Mr Mark Fenlon, Mr Shaune Williams. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 38 hours online collaboration sessions - Online lectures/tutorials
- assessment and self-directed study
|
Method of Delivery: |
WWW - LearnJCU |
|
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Cairns,
Internal,
Study Period 1
|
Census Date 25-Mar-2021 |
Lecturers:
|
Mr Mark Fenlon, Mr Shaune Williams. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures (didactic or interactive)
- 12 hours tutorials
- assessment and self-directed study
|
|
|
Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.