PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LAW

LAW1CRL

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Key aspects of the substantive criminal law are examined in this subject. Our initial focus is on an analysis of basic concepts and principles in the criminal law, such as the onus and standard of proof, evidentiary and persuasive burdens, objective and subjective tests and principles of offence classification. Substantive topics dealt with are homicide, non-fatal offences against the person, sexual offences, offences against property, and complicity. This subject, in conjunction with Criminal Procedure and Evidence, meets the requirements of the Council of Legal Education for admission to practice in Victoria in the area of Criminal Law and Procedure.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Emma Henderson

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: LAW1LIM

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: LAW3CRM, LAW2CRM

Equivalent subjects: LAW2CRM

Special conditions: Current enrolment in Bachelor of Laws or pre-2006 Bachelor of Legal Studies

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Waller & Williams Criminal Law Text and Cases (12th ed, 2013)	Prescribed	Waller & Williams	LEXIS NEXIS

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Emma Henderson

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
End of semester examination	2 hours	60
Mid Semester Examination	1500 words	40

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day