CORONIAL LAW AND FORENSICS
LCR3CLF
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces students to the theories, practices and procedures of coronial law and forensic medicine in Australia. It will investigate the distinctive roles played by the coroner, forensic pathologist, police officer and medical practitioner during the death investigation process. It will also analyse how coronial institutions can be reformed to produce optimal outcomes for society. Students may explore topics such as coronial architecture and mortuary spaces, the relationship between post-mortem examinations and organ donation and coronial inquests on deaths in custody.
School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Marc Trabsky
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: Online Group Exercises,Take Home Exam, Research Essay
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: LCR1ALS OR LAW1LIM
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: LAW2DDL
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