PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LAW

LAW1CRL

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students will examine k key aspects of the substantive criminal law. Students will analyse the 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. Students will then focus on developing skills in applying the law to factual scenarios so as to provide legal advice. The subject deals with substantive topics including homicide, non-fatal offences against the person, sexual offences, and offences against property. This subject, in conjunction with Evidence and Criminal Procedure, meets the requirements of the Council of Legal Education for admission to practice in Victoria in the area of Criminal Law and Procedure.

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Emma Henderson

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: LAW1LIM and Admission into: LBLX; LVLGE; LVLGEB; LVLUE; LVLUEB; LWLA; LWLAC; LWLAS; LWLAT; LWLATB; LWLBUSB; LWLBUS; LWLE; LWLEC; LWLEE; LWLF; LWLFI; LWLINT; LWLIR; LWLM; LWLMC; LWLPY; LWLPYB; LWLSC; LWLSCB; LZCOML; LZCRL; LZCRLB; LWLBM; LWLPPE; LWCOML; LWLWA

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: LCR1CLC

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Analyse the structure of a range of criminal offences and their underlying general principles.

02. Compose a clear and informed legal opinion, involving the identification and application of relevant laws, in answer to problems raising a range of criminal law issues

03. Demonstrate well-developed skills in problem analysis, logical argumentation, effective communication, and the interpretation of statutory provisions and case law.

04. Work co-operatively in small teams to produce joint work.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Emma Henderson

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Mid Semester Take Home Exam (1250 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	34	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Final examination 2 hr (2000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	53	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Three Online Quizzes (500 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	13	SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended