LAW7208

Contemporary problems in the administration of criminal justice (6 points)

(LAW)

Leader: Dr Jonathan Clough and Justice Frank Vincent

Offered:
Not offered in 2004.

Synopsis:

Objectives: On completion of this course students should (1) have an enhanced understanding of the administration and functioning of the criminal justice system in Victoria; (2) possess an appreciation of the ways in which the content of subjects such as evidence, criminal procedure and substantive criminal law come together in the context of a criminal trial; (3) possess a substantial practical understanding of the details of the conduct of a criminal trial in Victoria; and (4) possess an enhanced capacity to evaluate from a theoretical and critical perspective aspects of the administration of the criminal justice system.

Assessment: Research assignment (5000 words): 70% + Research assignment (2500 words): 30%

Contact Hours: One 2-hour seminar per week