LAW5335 Contemporary problems in the administration of criminal justice
Faculty of Law
LAW5335 Contemporary problems in the administration of criminal justice is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2025. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5335
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW5335
No unit lists LAW5335 as a prerequisite in the 2025 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
The unit will vary so as to maintain a focus of developing significance. Topics covered may include: concepts of criminal justice, managerialism in criminal justice, juries, legal aid in the post-Dietrich era, the nature and extent of police investigative powers, gender issues in criminal justice, judicial training, recent developments in sentencing, the media and the criminal justice system, prosecution of complex criminal cases, the concept of dangerousness in the criminal justice system and miscarriages of justice
Offerings in 2025
The 2025 handbook lists no offerings for LAW5335.
Assessment
- Video podcastArtefact20%
- Research assignmentWritten40%
- Take home examExamination40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply knowledge and understanding in relation to the administration and functioning of the criminal justice system in Victoria with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and for further learning.
- 2
Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to the law and the way in which it is applied with respect to a number of areas of current interest and concern in the areas of evidence, criminal procedure and substantive criminal law in the context of a criminal trial.
- 3
Conduct research into contemporary problems in the administration of criminal justice based on knowledge of appropriate research principles and methods.
- 4
Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to contemporary problems in the administration of criminal justice.
- 5
Communicate effectively in both oral and written form by accurately identifying and persuasively discussing contemporary issues in criminal justice administration.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
24 contact hours per teaching period (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements). 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.
Where it fits
LAW5335 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5335?
LAW5335 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5335 offered?
LAW5335 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.
Does LAW5335 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include LAW5335?
LAW5335 is part of Criminal law and forensics; Global society and human rights; and Public sector governance and regulation.