lcr1als
INTRODUCTION TO THE AUSTRALIAN LEGAL SYSTEM
LCR1ALS
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject is a critical introduction to the Australian legal system that addresses the operation, aims, and institutions of criminal justice. It equips students with foundational knowledge of the operation of criminal justice and how the legal system addresses basic questions of criminological and sociological importance. The subject addressees the relationship between crime and law in Australia; the making of laws by the Parliament and Courts; venues and methods of legal adjudication and interpretation; and the complex interactions between actors that comprise the legal system, including lawyers, police, magistrates and the media. The sustainability of the legal system is evaluated in its historical, ethical, economic and social context.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorTom Andrews
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsLAW1LIM
Equivalent subjectsLAW1LIM
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTom Andrews
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via video conference.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quizzes (350 words) LMS administered multiple choice quizzes, two quizzes during semester. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
| Essay (1200 words) Students are required to attend a court hearing for this assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
| Examination (2000 words) Centrally administered, closed book examination | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTom Andrews
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quizzes (350 words) LMS administered multiple choice quizzes, two quizzes during semester. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
| Essay (1200 words) Students are required to attend a court hearing for this assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
| Examination (2000 words) Centrally administered, closed book examination | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTom Andrews
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via video conference.
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quizzes (350 words) LMS administered multiple choice quizzes, two quizzes during semester. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
| Essay (1200 words) Students are required to attend a court hearing for this assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
| Examination (2000 words) Centrally administered, closed book examination | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTom Andrews
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quizzes (350 words) LMS administered multiple choice quizzes, two quizzes during semester. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
| Essay (1200 words) Students are required to attend a court hearing for this assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
| Examination (2000 words) Centrally administered, closed book examination | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |