Civil and Criminal Procedure - LAWS813
This unit examines the principles of civil and criminal procedure in New South Wales. The unit canvasses general principles of civil procedure, the nature of adversarial disputation, case management, pre-litigation issues and protocols, and pre-trial procedures of originating process, gathering of evidence for trial, class actions and the conduct and disposal of civil proceedings. Select topics in criminal procedure, such as classification of offences, police powers and bail, the conduct of criminal trials and sentencing will be covered. A recurrent theme of the unit is a critical evaluation of access to, and the contemporary administration of, justice.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | S1 Day - Session 1, North Ryde, Day S1 External - Session 1, External ((with on-campus sessions)) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Ms Sonya Willis, Ms Zara Bending |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Macquarie Law School Faculty of Arts |
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