Unit of Study LAWS2009 Criminal Law (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

Must have completed or be currently enrolled in LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1005 - Legal Process

Unit description

Provides the student with an understanding of the principles of substantive Australian criminal law, including a detailed knowledge of the application of these principles in respect of major crimes and defences, as well as the doctrines of complicity and inchoate criminal liability.

Unit content

Module 1: Criminal responsibility

Module 2: Homicide

Module 3: Offences against the person

Module 4: Property offences

Module 5: Defences

Module 6: Extending criminal responsibility

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term4	Term4
Online	Term4	Term4

Learning outcomes

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. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

identify and demonstrate knowledge of the major principles of criminal responsibility

identify the definitions of the major crimes and defences found in Australian criminal law and analyse the key substantive criminal law issues raised

develop and demonstrate advanced problem-solving skills in relation to hypothetical criminal law fact scenarios

demonstrate analytical and written skills in the presentation of argument in the field of substantive criminal law.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Twice weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Twice weekly)

Assessment
Participation	10%
Professional Writing	30%
Exam: Proctored, Online	60%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Twice weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Twice weekly)

Assessment
Participation	10%
Professional Writing	30%
Exam: Proctored, Online	60%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

Kirchengast, T & Finlay, L, 2022, Criminal Law in Australia , 3rd edn, Lexis Nexis. ISBN: 9780409355994 (paperback) or 9780409356014 (eBook).

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Access to a computer with a webcam and reliable internet connection. Students will be required to complete an onboarding process to verify their identity before attempting the online exam in this unit.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

Domestic

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