Course Title: Introduction to Criminal Justice System
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6077
Course Title: Introduction to Criminal Justice System
Portfolio: DSC
Nominal Hours: 68.0
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.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
LAW5161 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng |
Face-to-Face or Workplace |
Term1 2009,
Term1 2010, Term1 2011, Term1 2012 |
Course Contact: Patrick Prescott
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254512
Course Contact Email: patrick.prescott@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop a working knowledge of the criminal justice system
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VBQM389 Introduction to Criminal Justice System |
Elements: |
1. Explain the components of the criminal justice system and identify their inter-relationships. |
2. Explain the investigate components of the criminal justice system. |
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3. Examine the adjudicative component of the criminal justice system. |
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4. Examine the correctional components of the criminal justice system. |
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5. Analyse contemporary issues in the criminal justice system. |
Learning Outcomes
See Elements.
Overview of Assessment
Assessments will incorporate a variety of methods including one or more of the following: research assignment, written test, case studies, presentation, project, and role play scenarios.