JST201 Criminal Law and Criminology (8)

This subject introduces the student to the major areas of Australian substantive and procedural criminal law with a focus on New South Wales. The subject builds on developing and demonstrating applied skills of legal analysis and research. The subject covers the application and process of criminal law through case studies on major areas of crime such as Offences against the Person. In this subject students will examine the relationship between criminal law and the criminal justice system and critique the application and process of the law. The subject will also examine the limits and potentials for the law to achieve what it intends, e.g. through law reform.

No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2022.

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

Assumed Knowledge

JST110 

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to describe the substantive and procedural criminal laws of New South Wales;
  • be able to explain and critique the processes of the criminal law of New South Wales;
  • be able to explain the practices and procedures of institutions of criminal justice in New South Wales; and
  • be able to utilise applied skills of legal analysis and research.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Sources of criminal law
  • Elements of criminal responsibility
  • Assault and larceny
  • Domestic Violence
  • Defences
  • Arrest/ summons, search and seizure
  • Bail
  • Court processes
  • New areas of Criminal offences
  • Critique- Criminal law and process reform (1) and (2)

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of JST201 in Session 3 2021. 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
1st i2 online quiz
15
2
Essay
30
3
2nd i2 online quiz
15
4
Take home exam
40

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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