CRIMINAL LAW POLICY AND REFORM
LAW3CLP
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Criminal Law Policy and Reform provides law students with the opportunity to explore cutting-edge policy and law reform issues in the area of criminal law. Good lawyers do not merely know what the law is and how to apply it to facts; they also understand how and why the law changes and are able to help shape legal change. This subject is designed to develop students' understanding and skills in these respects. Students critically examine a range of topics in criminal law in which policy debates and/or law reform efforts have recently featured, such as hate crimes, cyberbullying, drug law reform, euthanasia, and terrorism, among others. Assessment tasks are modelled on real world examples of policy development and law reform documents.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSteven Tudor
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesWriting assignments will require an ability to understand and follow set requirements.
Capstone subjectYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites(LAW1LIM OR LCR1ALS) AND (LCR1CLC OR LAW1CRL)
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
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
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, 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 during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Analytical assignment - 450 words | Assignment | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Research assignment - 2700 words | Assignment | Individual | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Take-home examination - 1350 words | Other written exam | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |