Key facts
UNE unit code: LLM561
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Unit information
An understanding of criminal procedure is essential for understanding how criminal law and criminal justice operates in Australia.
This unit introduces you to the procedural law relevant to the criminal justice system and related ethical issues.
You will examine topics such as the law pertaining to police investigations, bail, roles and responsibilities of prosecutors and defence lawyers, court procedures, fair trial doctrine, convictions, and appeals against conviction.
You will also consider some challenging issues, such as wrongful convictions and the over-representation of indigenous Australians in the criminal justice system.
Critical consideration will also be given in each iteration to topical issues relevant to criminal justice.
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There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
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Notes
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate advanced understanding of the criminal justice system, including the purposes of various pre-trial criminal procedures and of the role of legal institutions including police, the DPP, defence lawyers, the jury and the courts;
- demonstrate advanced understanding of the law pertaining to fair trial doctrine and appeals against conviction;
- demonstrate high level research skills using primary and secondary legal sources to frame sophisticated solutions to criminal procedure problems or to criminal procedure policy questions;
- use advanced critical analysis to craft strategic solutions to legal problems related to criminal procedure; and
- deliver legal advice or legal arguments persuasively via professionally appropriate written communications.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Yes | 40% | All offerings | Written assignment Words: 2500 |
| Forum Participation | No | 10% | All offerings | |
| Take Home Exam | Yes | 50% | All offerings |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Criminal Procedure in Australia
ISBN: 9780409325751
Francine Feld, Andrew Hemming & Thalia Anthony , LexisNexis 2nd 2015
Text refers to: All offerings
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