Course Title: Criminal Law
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Criminal Law
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
LAW2394 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 2 2008, Spring2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 2 2009, Spring2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 2 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 2 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 2 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 2 2013 |
LAW2394 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
660H Graduate School of Business and Law |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 2 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 2 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 2 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 2 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 2 2023, Sem 1 2024 |
LAW2399 |
Open Learning Australia |
Non Award |
660H Graduate School of Business and Law |
Distance / Correspondence |
OUAS2PG18, OUAS1PG19, OUAS2PG19, OUAS1PG20, OUAS2PG20, OUAS1PG21, OUAS2PG21, OUAS1PG22, OUAS2PG22, OUAS2PG23 |
Course Coordinator: Lisanne Adam
Course Coordinator Phone: +613 9925 1600
Course Coordinator Email: Lisanne.Adam@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Building 13
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Enforced corequisites:
040015 - LAW1019/LAW2396 Introduction to the Australian Legal System and Legal Methods
Course Description
This course is an examination of the principles and elements of criminal law. The course examines the requirements for criminal liability, the offences of homicide and assault, sexual offences, property offences, the law of attempts and complicity in crime, criminal defences and procedural aspects of the criminal law. You will develop an appreciation of the substantive criminal law and procedural aspects such as classification of offences, processes to compel appearance, bail, preliminary examination and trial of indictable offences.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
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On successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of the fundamental doctrines and principles that underpin the Criminal Law and procedure.
- Critically evaluate the criminal law as well as the institutions that create, administer and interpret the law and identify areas of reform.
- Analyse complex problems relating to the criminal law and procedure and generate appropriate responses.
Overview of Learning Activities
In this course you will be encouraged to be an active learner. Your learning will be supported through various in-class and online activities comprising individual and group work. These may include quizzes; assignments; prescribed readings; sourcing, researching and analysing specific information; solving problems; conducting presentations; producing written work and collaborating with peers on set tasks or projects.
Overview of Learning Resources
Various learning resources are available online through MyRMIT Studies\Canvas. The lecture notes and workshop notes are posted on Canvas.
Resources are also available online through RMIT Library databases and other facilities. Visit the RMIT library website for further details. Assistance is available online via our chat and email services, face to face at our campus libraries or via the telephone on (03) 9925 2020.
Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period.
Overview of Assessment
The assessment alignment list below shows the assessment tasks against the learning outcomes they develop.
Assessment Task 1: 20%
Linked CLOs: 1, 3
Assessment Task 2: 30%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2
Final Examination: 50%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online forums through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.