LAW4101

Administration of criminal justice 406 (6 points)

(LAW)

Leader:

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2004 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: On completion of this subject students will have acquired or developed (1) an understanding of the objectives and theories of criminal justice; (2) a knowledge of current legal, political and social perspectives on criminal justice issues; (3) the ability to independently research and critically analyse problems in the enforcement of the criminal law; (4) the ability to think critically about the principles and institutions which relate to punishment; and (5) the capacity to empathise with those practitioners and parties involved in law enforcement and criminal justice processes.

Assessment: Research essay (3000 words): 40% + Final examination (2 or 3 hours): 60% or 100% (depending whether essay completed)

Contact Hours: Two 1.5-hour lecture-seminars per week

Prerequisites: LAW1100 Legal Process

Corequisites: LAW3300 Criminal Law and Procedure OR LAW3301 Criminal law and procedure A and LAW3302 Criminal law