law5pcl principles of criminal law
PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LAW
LAW5PCL
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Principles of Criminal Law introduces students to a range of criminal offences and the legal principles and policies that underlie them. The subject begins with an examination of the aims and sources of criminal law and the nature and elements of criminal offences. Students then examine particular offences under Victorian law, such as murder, assault and related offences, sexual offences, property offences, and strict liability. There will also be selective comparative examination of federal criminal laws. Students will develop skills in writing legal advices (involving applying the law to new factual scenarios), analysing current issues in criminal law, and arguing for policy recommendations for law reform.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSteven Tudor
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
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Prerequisites Must be enrolled in LMJD.
Co-requisitesLAW5PMI
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Learning resources
Victorian Criminal Charge Book
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorJudicial College of Victoria
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
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City Campus, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSteven Tudor
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 4.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Two 4.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Problem Solving Exercise (1500 words) Students will write a legal advice in response to a given fictional scenario, in which they assess a client's legal position. Individual assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Examination (3000 words equivalent) Students will write a legal advice in response to a given fictional scenario, in which they assess a client's legal position. Students will also answer a critical and/or policy question about a particular area of the criminal law. Individual assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Law Reform Submission (1500 words) Students will write a law reform submission, in which they critically assess a policy or law reform issue and argue for a specific recommended resolution to that issue. Individual assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3 |