COMPARATIVE COUNTER-TERRORISM LAW
LAW3CTL
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject examines the ways in which the laws of five common law countries have been developed in response to the possibility of terrorist attacks. Part 1 of the subject examines the 'objective' and subjective nature of the threat posed by terrorism. Part 2 examines possible responses to terrorism, and the problems of choosing responses in the face of uncertainty as to both the dimensions of the threat, and the likely effectiveness of particular responses. Part 3 examines legal responses, focusing on legal definitions; information-gathering and information protection; the proscription of terrorist organisations; terrorism offences; preventive detention; and anti-torture laws. To understand these areas of law, students will also be introduced to the constitutional, quasi-constitutional, and institutional frameworks within which counter-terror law has been developed in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Roger Douglas
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
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Capstone subject: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: LAW1LIM AND LAW2CSL
Co-requisites: N/A
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Learning resources
Legislation, relevant government publications and journal articles will be accessible through the Liibrary's electronic sources. List to be provided in the class.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
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