Module Descriptors
CRIMINAL LAW
LAWS40840
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 4
30 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 54
Independent Study Hours: 246
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
The module deals with doctrine in criminal liability and introduces aspects of theory. Selected areas, including contemporary proposals for reform, are subjected to a limited evaluative and critical approach.
- underlying theories and principles
- general elements of criminal liability
- general defences
- modes of participation in crime
- inchoate offences
- homicide and non-fatal offences against the person
- theft and related property offences
- ECHR and the Human Rights Act 1998
- underlying theories and principles
- general elements of criminal liability
- general defences
- modes of participation in crime
- inchoate offences
- homicide and non-fatal offences against the person
- theft and related property offences
- ECHR and the Human Rights Act 1998
Module Additional Assessment Details
1 x assignment (end of semester 1) comprising a multiple choice test and a written assignment of 1500 words maximum (50%). The assignment will assess learning outcomes 1 - 5.
1 x 2 hour unseen examination (end of Semester 2) (50%).
The examination will assess learning outcomes 1 - 3 and 5.
Students must achieve an overall mark of 40% averaged over both assessment elements and not less that 35% in each element.
1 x 2 hour unseen examination (end of Semester 2) (50%).
The examination will assess learning outcomes 1 - 3 and 5.
Students must achieve an overall mark of 40% averaged over both assessment elements and not less that 35% in each element.
Module Texts
Allen M. (2003). Textbook on Criminal Law, 7th ed. London: Blackstone Press.
Molan M. & Lanser D. (2003). Modern Criminal Law, 5th ed. London: Cavendish Publishing.
Padfield N. (2004). Criminal Law, 4th ed. London: Butterworths.
Molan M. & Lanser D. (2003). Modern Criminal Law, 5th ed. London: Cavendish Publishing.
Padfield N. (2004). Criminal Law, 4th ed. London: Butterworths.
Module Resources
Access to appropriate texts, legislation and case law.
Module Study Guide.
Preparatory lecture materials.
Computing facilites will be needed to access material available on the web and specialist on-line databases.
Specialist software: IOLIS, WESTLAW.
Module Study Guide.
Preparatory lecture materials.
Computing facilites will be needed to access material available on the web and specialist on-line databases.
Specialist software: IOLIS, WESTLAW.
Module Learning Strategies
Whole group sessions - these sessions will seek to establish a framework within which selected theories and rules of criminal liability can be more effectively understood and developed; will verify and consolidate knowledge and understanding previously developed; will engage in more detailed exposition of selected theories and rules; and will develop approaches to problem-answering skills (2 hours per week x 22 weeks = 44 hours).
Small group sessions - working both independently and collaboratively, students will prepare selected topics for discussion as notified in materials accompanying whole group sessions. These sessions will encourage participation in a variety of ways, for example, as part of the general group, as an individual presenting a paper and as part of teams of varying sizes. The sessions will develop problem-answering skills and encourage limited critical evaluation in selected areas. (5 hours per Semester = 10 hours).
Directed study and independent learning - this will consist of study to consolidate and develop understanding of aspects of doctrine and theory introduced in whole group sessions, study and preparation for participation in discussion in small group sessions, simple directed research, study and preparation for the coursework assignment, and preparation for the examination. (246 hours)
Total learning time = 300 hours
Small group sessions - working both independently and collaboratively, students will prepare selected topics for discussion as notified in materials accompanying whole group sessions. These sessions will encourage participation in a variety of ways, for example, as part of the general group, as an individual presenting a paper and as part of teams of varying sizes. The sessions will develop problem-answering skills and encourage limited critical evaluation in selected areas. (5 hours per Semester = 10 hours).
Directed study and independent learning - this will consist of study to consolidate and develop understanding of aspects of doctrine and theory introduced in whole group sessions, study and preparation for participation in discussion in small group sessions, simple directed research, study and preparation for the coursework assignment, and preparation for the examination. (246 hours)
Total learning time = 300 hours