Course Title: Miscarriages of Justice

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Miscarriages of Justice

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
JUST2339	City Campus	Undergraduate	365H Global, Urban and Social Studies	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2022
JUST2339	City Campus	Undergraduate	365H Global, Urban and Social Studies	Face-to-Face or Internet	Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2020

Course Coordinator: Gregory Stratton

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3201

Course Coordinator Email: gregory.stratton@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 37.04

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil

Course Description

This course offers an understanding of factors that lead to miscarriages of justice within Australian and international criminal justice systems. These include factors related to the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases, the use of forensic science, populism and criminal justice policy, and appeal and post-conviction review processes. You will consider socio-cultural and socio-economic factors that contribute to miscarriages of justice, the impact of miscarriages of justice on victims and families.  You will evaluate options for reform.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

 

CLO 1: Identify and assess the organisational and individual causes of miscarriages of justice

 

CLO 2: Demonstrate your understanding of causal factors through critical analysis of identified and potential cases of miscarriage of justice

 

CLO 3: Critically evaluate existing review structures

In the course you will develop the following graduate capabilities:

 

      Culturally & socially aware

 

      Environmentally aware & responsible

 

      Global in outlook & competence

 

Overview of Learning Activities

Learning activities will include interactive workshop activities focusing on group-based discussion and problem solving tasks. Course learning materials will be made available in a range of formats, which may include lectures, guest speakers and online media.

 

In order to develop your knowledge and skills, you will be expected to participate in interactive discussions and activities and to critically engage with the weekly reading materials. The workshops offer a supportive learning environment where you will have the opportunity to share your knowledge and experiences, and to learn from the knowledge and experience your peers. This peer-based learning may take place through small-group discussions, collaborative work on activities and assessments and/or peer reviewing of research, written work and/or oral presentations.

 

Overview of Learning Resources

You will be given access to a wide range of resources through weekly set readings, available online via the course site and RMIT Library, as well as a wide range of online learning resources and extended content. These resources will include book chapters, journal articles, media articles, lecture notes, bibliographies for supplementary reading, video, and links to external websites.

 

Overview of Assessment

 

You will be given access to a wide range of resources through weekly set readings, available online via the course site and RMIT Library, as well as a wide range of online learning resources and extended content. These resources will include book chapters, journal articles, media articles, lecture notes, bibliographies for supplementary reading, video, and links to external websites.

Assessment will include:  Assessment Assessment Type  Word limit or equivalent  Assessment one Case analysis  (assesses CLO1,2,and 3) 40%  Assessment two  In-class presentation (assesses CLO 1,2,and 3) 10%  Assessment three   Research Essay Assesses CLO 1,2,and 3) 50% You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks. If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more. A student charter http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/studentcharter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers. Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=c15i3ciaq8ca