LAW5310 Sentencing
Faculty of Law
LAW5310 Sentencing is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Monash Law Chambers. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5310
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After LAW5310
No unit lists LAW5310 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
For Legal Studies students (L4004, L5004, L6013, M4037, M5031, M6040) you must have completed LAW5000 or LAW5081; and
For Juris Doctor students (L6005), you must have completed 72 points of study.
Overview
Sources of sentencing law. The distribution of sentencing authority between the legislature, judiciary and executive arms of government. Sentencing principles and procedures. The control of sentencing discretion including guideline judgments. The sentencing hearing including the role of counsel. Sentencing measures available to the courts including custodial and non-custodial sanctions.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Monash Law Chambers | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Research essay proposalWritten10%
- Written assignmentWritten30%
- Research 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
Apply knowledge and understanding of the legal framework within which offenders against federal and state law in Victoria are sentenced, the judicial and non-judicial elements of sentencing, and the empirical and legal bases of sentencing practice, with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning;
- 2
Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to sentencing law;
- 3
Conduct research in the empirical and legal bases of sentencing practice, and the different philosophical underpinnings of the sentencing system, based on knowledge of appropriate research principle and methods; and
- 4
Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to sentencing laws.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit typically comprises of a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study applicable to a 6 credit point unit. Learning 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.
Where it fits
LAW5310 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Natalia Antolak-Saper
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5310?
LAW5310 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5310 offered?
In 2026, LAW5310 runs in Semester 2 at Monash Law Chambers.
Does LAW5310 have an exam?
No. LAW5310 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include LAW5310?
LAW5310 is part of Criminal law and forensics; Dispute resolution; and Public sector governance and regulation.