LAW5001 Principles of criminal law and procedure
Faculty of Law
LAW5001 Principles of criminal law and procedure is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Other periods
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5001
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After LAW5001
2 units list LAW5001 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
The unit examines the principles and aims of the criminal law and criminal procedure. Students study the definition and elements of crimes in the context of fatal and non-fatal offences against the person, the major sexual offences, property offences, and relevant defences; criminal responsibility and strict liability; the roles of principal agencies in the criminal justice system, and central elements of the criminal process and sentencing.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus |
| Trimester 2 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus |
| Trimester 3 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus |
Assessment
- Final exam (2 hours and 30 minutes)50%
- Legal problem solving assignment (2250 words)30%
- Oral presentation10%
- Reflective report (750 words)10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically evaluate the purpose and scope of criminal laws with reference to theories of criminal justice, inter-disciplinary and policy perspectives;
- 2
Recognise and reflect upon ethical issues arising in criminal law practice and the professional responsibilities of lawyers in promoting justice and service to the community;
- 3
Demonstrate legal research and reasoning skills and professional judgment to generate appropriate responses to complex legal problems
- 4
Identify and articulate complex legal issues, engage in critical analysis of professional conclusions and make reasoned choices among alternatives;
- 5
Demonstrate cognitive and creative skills to generate appropriate responses to legal issues;
- 6
Demonstrate skills of oral and or/written communication to address legal problems in a collaborative project; and
- 7
Critically reflect on their own strengths, weaknesses and development needs as a legal professional.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars30 hours
- Tutorials6 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
LAW5001 - Students enrolled in this unit will be provided with 30 contact hours of seminars per semester whether intensive, semi-intensive, or semester-long offering plus 6 hours of tutorials. Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.
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
- Professor Liz Campbell
- Associate Professor Heli Askola
- Associate Professor Gaye Lansdell
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5001?
None, but you must take LAW5000, LAW5081 or LAW5080 before or alongside it.
What can I take after LAW5001?
LAW5001 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including LAW5055 and LAW5056.
When is LAW5001 offered?
LAW5001 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.
Does LAW5001 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.