UO Criminal Law and Procedure
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
LAWS 1022
Course Level
Undergraduate
Study Method
100% online
Course ID
165104
Unit Value
4.5
UniSA Online Elective Course
Yes
Duration
10 weeks
Fees
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This course has not been
timetabled for 2021.
Course aim
This course is to provide students with a sound understanding to both the substantive Australian criminal law and criminal procedure to gain an overview of the scope of criminal law and the way in which certain conduct is criminalised. The course will also look at pre-trial and trial processes to gain an understanding of the way in which substantive criminal law is put into practice by the police, practitioners and judiciary.
Course content
1. Theory of Criminal Law
2. Elements of the Offence
3. Offences Against the Person
4. Homicide
5. Offences of Dishonesty
6. General Defences: Self-Defence, Duress and Necessity
7. Mental Incompetence and Intoxication
8. Attempts, Accessories and Joint Enterprise Liability
9. Pretrial Processes: Arrest, Search and Bail
10. Trial Processes: Classification of Offences, Trial on Indictment, Summary Proceedings
Textbooks
Caruso D, Buth R, Heath M, Leader-Elliott I, Leader-Elliott P, Naffine N, Plater D & Toole K 2016, South Australian Criminal Law and Procedure, 2nd ed, Lexis Nexis Butterworths, Chatswood N.S.W.
Prerequisites
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| LAWS 1023 | UO Foundations of Law |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching Method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY | |||
| Online | N/A x 10 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Case study, Examination
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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