MLL114 - Criminal Law
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | MLL214 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Nicole Siller Trimester 2: Antje Kreutzmann-Gallasch |
| Cohort rule: | For Bachelor of Laws (including combined Law awards) students only |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Students enrolled before 2019: MLL110 |
| Incompatible with: | MLL214, MLP233 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities (1 hour) + 1.5 hour large group interactive learning experience + 1.5 hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities (1 hour) + 1.5 hour large group interactive learning experience (live streamed and recording provided)+ 1.5 hour online seminar (live streamed and recording provided) per week |
Content
The unit aims to introduce students to the basic principles of criminal law and current theories concerning the nature and purpose of criminal liability and punishment. Students will also be required to examine the principal criminal offences and the defences to those offences. Topics include: definition of crime; nature and purpose of the criminal law; the role and utility of criminal law and punishment; elements of criminal liability; participants in criminal activity; attempt, homicide and other offences against the person; property offences; and defences to liability.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Describe a range of criminal offences and defences and distinguish them from one another | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Explain the relationship between statutory law and the common law of Victoria as it concerns criminal offences and defences | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Identify the relevant principles of criminal liability and analyse its application to a given scenario | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Develop an action plan that demonstrates a systematic approach to tackling one or more problems set in a legal context | GLO6: Self-management |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Written Assignment Action Plan for Assessment 2 | 1000 words | 10% | Week 3 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Problem Based Written Assignment | 2500 words | 40% | Week 7 |
| End of Unit Assessment task (Open Book) | 24 hours | 50% | Exam period |
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Written Assignment Action Plan | 1000 words | 10% | Week 3 |
| Assessment 2: Written Assignment (Problem Question) | 2500 words | 40% | Week 7 |
| Examination (Open Book, Proctored) | 2 hours | 50% | Exam period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MLL114 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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