LAW4332 Criminal law and procedure 2
Faculty of Law
LAW4332 Criminal law and procedure 2 is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs LAW2112, LAW2111, LAW1111, LAW1112, LAW1114, LAW1113, LAW2101 and LAW2102.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW4332
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After LAW4332
No unit lists LAW4332 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Overview
The unit reviews the general principles and aims of the criminal law and criminal justice system in light of Australia's international obligations and building upon the units previously studied including contract, property and corporations law. It examines principles of criminal responsibility including corporate criminal responsibility, and offences against the property interests of a range of legal persons. It also examines drug offences, as well as the significant role criminal laws play in regulating behaviour through strict liability and inchoate offences. It then considers procedural steps in the criminal process, including the role of discretion and mechanisms for accountability.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Research paper (1500 words)30%
- Final exam (2 hours and 30 minutes)50%
- Tutorial participation10%
- Online statutory procedural requirements task10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate advanced and integrated knowledge of criminal law and procedure, building upon learning in previous units;
- 2
Demonstrate an ability to recognise and reflect on ethical issues that arise in criminal law practice and the professional responsibilities of lawyers;
- 3
Interpret, synthesise and evaluate case and statute law and professional conclusions to provide appropriate jurisprudential and practical advice on complex legal problems;
- 4
Apply sophisticated legal skills of written communication to criminal trial practice; and
- 5
Reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance, and make use of feedback, to support their personal and professional development.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
- Lectures36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcome for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Gaye Lansdell
- Mrs Sally Andersen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW4332?
You need LAW2112, LAW2111, LAW1111, LAW1112, LAW1114, LAW1113, LAW2101 and LAW2102 before you enrol.
When is LAW4332 offered?
In 2020, LAW4332 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is LAW4332?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW4332 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.