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Criminal Justice and Procedure - LAW209

This unit aims to develop in students a thoughtful and critical understanding of the substance of criminal law, criminal procedure and the administration of criminal justice in contemporary Australian society. Students will critically examine principles of criminal responsibility, a range of criminal offences, and aspects of the investigation, prosecution and defence of criminal matters. Throughout the unit, students are required to consider and evaluate the ways that historical, social, political, philosophical and ethical factors inform the substance and operation of criminal law and procedure.

Credit Points: 3
When Offered:

S1 External - Session 1, External (On-campus dates: Compulsory)

S2 External - Session 2, External (On-campus dates: Compulsory)

Staff Contact(s): Mr George Tomossy
Prerequisites:

3cp in LAW or LAWS units at 100 level and (admission prior to 2010 to LLB or BAppFinLLB or BALLB or BA-PsychLLB or BBALLB or BComLLB or BCom-AccgLLB or BComActStudLLB or BComMktgLLB or BEnvMgmtLLB or BITLLB or BIntStudLLB or BMediaLLB or BScLLB or BSocScLLB) Prerequisite Information

Corequisites:

NCCW(s): LAW109, LAW205, LAW206, LAW414
Unit Designation(s):
Unit Type:
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Macquarie Law School

Faculty of Arts

Timetable Information

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