MLP233 - Criminal Law and Procedure
Unit details
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| Enrolment modes: | (G, X) |
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| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | (Not available to Bachelor of Laws students) |
| Unit chair: | K Arenson |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MLL214 and MLL218 |
| Contact hours: | 3 x 1 hour lectures per week |
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Content
Topics include: the nature and purpose of criminal law; sources of criminal law (common law and codes jurisdictions); classifications of offences; elements of criminal liability; participants in criminal activity; homicide; assault; property offences including 'white collar' crime; attempt; defences; criminal investigations (prosecution and defence); the roles of the DPP, NCA and Crown Solicitor; bail; summary proceedings; preliminary examination into indictable offences; trial of indictable offences; rules of evidence; sentencing; appeal.Assessment
Written assignment 3000 words 30%, examination 3 hours 70% or examination 3 hours 100%Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1135 | $1135 | $1135 | $2592 | $2737 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
**** Fee rate for students who commenced studies from 2005
***** Fee rate for students who commenced studies from 2006
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