CRIMINAL LAW, ETHICS AND ACCOUNTABILITY

LCR3ETA

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject examines ethical issues in criminal law and its institutions. It raises questions of to whom accountability is due, whether / when it is ethical to break the law, and what mechanisms there are for accountability. The subject is structured around a number of case studies such as knowledge acquisition in relation to crime and justice, wrongful convictions, and accountability in relation to institutional harm. After completing this course, students will be able to critically assess ethical dilemmas that may arise in the practices of criminal law and will have gained knowledge on different mechanisms of accountability.

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Maria Elander

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: must be admitted to:LBCR;LBCRB; LZCRL;LZCRLB;LZCPY;LZCPYB; SZCYCR Must be admitted to:LBCR;LBCRB; LZCRL;LZCRLB;LZCPY;LZCPYB; SZCYCR and Complete 60CP#s of LCR/LST/LAW coded 60 CP's at level 1 and Complete 60CP#s of LCR/LST/LAW coded 60 CP's at level 2

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

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 - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate knowledge of accountability mechanisms within institutions of criminal law

02. Identify ethical dilemmas involved in practices of criminal law and analyse various responses

03. Demonstrate an ability to critically assess ethical dilemmas and show appropriate cultural and ethical awareness of stakes involved

04. Evaluate scholarly and public debates on ethical dilemmas relevant in criminal law and accountability mechanisms

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maria Elander

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via video conference.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
On Line Quizzes (500 word equivalent)Biweekly quizzes assessing students comprehension of readings and other teaching materials	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2
Mid-semester assessment (1000 word equivalent)Reflective essay that uses subject materials to reflect on assigned contemporary topic	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
End of semester assessment (2500 word equivalent)Take home exam where students answer small number of questions in essay format	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended