LAW10024 · Swinburne University of Technology
Criminal Law and Process
- Credit points
- 12.5
- Level
- 1
- Workload
- ≈ 13 h / week
- Faculty
- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
What it covers
The aim of this unit is to enable students, through the study of cases, statutes and other material, to understand Victorian criminal law and procedure. The unit introduces students to the key principles of criminal law, including the content of criminal offences and defences to these offences. The unit explores the procedure relating to the criminal justice system including commencement of criminal proceedings, search, seizure, forensic procedures, police questioning, bail and the machinery of the prosecution, trial and sentencing.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | Individual | 50% |
| Assignment 2 | Individual | 50% |
| Online Quiz | Individual | 20% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hawthorn | On campus |