JST110 Criminal Justice in Society (8)

This subject provides a preliminary examination of the Australian Legal System and its institutions, with particular emphasis on social justice concepts, theories and historical analysis.

Availability

Session 1 (30)
On Campus
Bathurst Campus
Port Macquarie Campus
Online
Bathurst Campus
Session 3 (90)
Online
Bathurst Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: JST110. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

Centre for Law and Justice

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to describe the evolution of the Australian Criminal Justice systems and the institutions;
  • to be able to describe the basic theories of justice;
  • be able to describe the institutions of criminal justice in Australia;
  • to be able to describe the criminal justice laws;
  • be able to apply a knowledge of the processes and practices of criminal justice systems in Australia through analysis of state justice systems;
  • be able to evaluate the effects of cultural norms and expectations on the criminal justice systems; and
  • be able to demonstrate the ability to undertake research and academic writing and display professional communication and conduct with academic staff and students.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Origins of the Australian legal systems
  • Rights and theories of (criminal) justice
  • Institutions of criminal justice
  • Criminal justice laws
  • The processes of criminal justice
  • Punishment in a criminal justice context
  • Criminal justice, politics and the media
  • Victims in the criminal justice system
  • Civil laws in a criminal justice context
  • The criminal justice system into the future

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of JST110 in Session 3 2020. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Online test
10
2
Court and case study report
20
3
Research essay
40
4
Take-home examination
30

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

Back