LAW1200

Criminal law and procedure 100

(LAW)

Professor CR Williams

0 points + Three 1-hour lectures per week and 1-hour tutorial per fortnight + Full-year + Clayton

Synopsis: The nature of the criminal law. Criminal procedure in Victoria. Substantive crimes including non-homicidal offences against the person, homicide, drug offences and theft and allied crimes. Three or more other topics will be taught in the second semester. General themes may include the extent to which human rights and civil liberties are recognised in substantive criminal law and procedure. The impact of gender differences in criminal liability. The treatment by the criminal law of persons of differing cultural backgrounds.

Assessment: Mid-year examination - substantive criminal law (1.5 hours plus 30 minutes reading and noting time): 35% + Mid-year examination - criminal procedure (1 hour): 15% + Final examination (2 hours plus 30 minutes reading and noting time): 50%