LAW4564 Miscarriages of justice
Faculty of Law
LAW4564 Miscarriages of justice is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before LAW4564
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW4564
No unit lists LAW4564 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Students who commenced their course in or before 2026 must have completed a minimum of 60 credit points of law study.
Students who commenced their course in 2027 or later must have completed a minimum of 54 credit points of law study.
Overview
This subject explores what happens when the criminal justice system gets it wrong. Drawing on case studies, it examines the legal, forensic and sociological factors that contribute to miscarriages of justice and considers the human and social impact of these errors. The subject critically evaluates the checks and balances that are embedded in the criminal process and the extent to which they enable or hinder the identification and the correction of errors. It also examines the effectiveness of existing post-conviction review mechanisms, including appeals and inquiries. Comparative perspectives are integrated with a view to analysing emerging challenges and key areas of reform.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Collaborative group class exercisesDemonstration10%
- Research assignmentWritten30%
- Case study assignmentWritten60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate an understanding of the doctrines, theories and procedures that underpin the criminal process and miscarriages of justice in Australia.
- 2
Collaborate effectively and accurately within a group when responding to questions relevant to the criminal process and miscarriages of justice.
- 3
Apply skills in legal research on legal and policy problems relevant to the criminal process and miscarriages of justice.
- 4
Critically evaluate contemporary issues and areas for reform relevant to the criminal process and miscarriages of justice in a comparative context.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes 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.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW4564?
LAW4564 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW4564 offered?
In 2027, LAW4564 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is LAW4564?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW4564 have an exam?
No. LAW4564 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 4
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Law
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 4
- Study abroad
- Available
- Handbook years
- 2027