Course Title: Conduct prosecutions

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6124 Advanced Diploma of Justice

Course Title: Conduct prosecutions

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 80

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

JUST5745C

City Campus

TAFE

365T Global, Urban and Social Studies

Face-to-Face

Term2 2014,
Term2 2015,
Term2 2016,
Term2 2017

Course Contact: Irene Pagliarella, Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4581

Course Contact Email: irene.pagliarella@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to review a brief of evidence and prosecute offences while acting as the prosecutor in court.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Successful completion of, or demonstrated equivalence to, the following units of competency:

VU20868 Apply foundation legal principles
VU20869 Work within the criminal justice system
VU20870 Apply writing and presentation skills within a justice environment
VU20871 Support the management of adult offenders within the Victorian correctional framework
PSPOHS401B Implement workplace safety procedures and programs
PSPETHC401A Uphold and support the values and principles of public service

And ONE of the following electives:

CHCAOD402B Work effectively in the alcohol and other drugs sector
LGACOM406A Investigate alleged breaches of legislation and prepare documentation



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

PSPREG501B Conduct prosecutions

Elements:

1. Prepare for prosecution

2. Conduct a prosecution


Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, you will be able to:

-Demonstrate integrated knowledge and skills related to the elements and their performance criteria’s
-Look for evidence that confirms consistency of performance in conducting prosecutions.
This will include evidence of:
• Conducting at least three actual or simulated prosecutions on three separate occasions or for three different situations/contexts.
• Adhering to legal, ethical and organisational requirements relating to prosecutions


Overview of Assessment

Assessments may incorporate a variety of methods including role plays, observations, lectures, tutorials, class discussion, reports, group/individual training workshops, and audio-visual presentations.