Course Title: Arrange Legal Representation for Criminal Justice Clients
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2010
Course Code: JUST5152
Course Title: Arrange Legal Representation for Criminal Justice Clients
School: 365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6077 - Advanced Diploma of Justice
Course Contact : Scott Ashley
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99252917
Course Contact Email:scott.ashley@rmit.edu.au
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Nominal Hours: 54
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this course
Course Description
This course provides the skills and knowledge required to refer clients to: private lawyers, legal aid, pro bono legal assistance schemes and community legal centres. It includes an analysis of the role of Victoria Legal Aid, an explanation of the operation of specialist and generalist Community Legal Centres and an overview of pro bono assistance. It also includes an analysis of lawyers’ ethics and the procedures for making a complaint against a lawyer
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VBQU385 Arrange Legal Representation for Criminal Justice Clients |
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1. Investigate the role and responsibility of defence lawyers in the criminal justice system |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 The role, function and ethical duties of lawyers are explored |
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2. Review the role, function, responsibilities and duties of Victoria Legal Aid |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 The role, function and powers of the Director of Legal Aid are analysed. |
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3. Examine the types of services offered by Victoria Legal Aid in relation to the criminal justice system |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 The responsibilities of VLA in the provision of legal services are analysed |
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4. Investigate the types of services offered by generalist Community Legal Centres in relation to the criminal justice system |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 A range of legal matters that are handled by generalist CLCs is identified |
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5. Examine the types of services offered by specialist Community Legal Centres in relation to the criminal justice system |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 A range of legal matters that are handled by specialist CLCs is identified, |
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6. Analyse the availability of pro bono legal assistance in Victoria |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 The origins of pro bono legal assistance are identified |
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7. Analyse new forms of legal assistance |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 The operation and effectiveness of email legal advice is evaluated |
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8. Analyse the process and procedures for complaints against lawyers |
Performance Criteria: |
8.1 The process for making complaints against lawyers is identified |
Learning Outcomes
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Details of Learning Activities
Students will participate in a variety of teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials, class discussion, seminar presentations, group/individual work on projects, audio-visual presentations, field excursions where applicable, on site visits, and interaction with individuals and groups within the criminal justice area
Teaching Schedule
Weekly 3 hour classes from the week commencing 12 July until the end of October. There will be a one week semester break in the first week of September.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will consist of:
- Written assignments
- Participation in classroom and on-line debates and discussions
- Exam
Note: All assessment tasks must be satisfactorily completed
Assessment Tasks
Students will be advised of the details of assessment early in the semester
Assessment Matrix
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