Module Descriptors
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
LAWS61139
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 6
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Louis Martin
Email: Louis.Martin@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 54
Independent Study Hours: 246
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION weighted at 50%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
1 x Multiple Choice question (end of semester 1) (50%)
This will assess learning outcomes 1-3 and 5-6.
1 x 2 hour examination (50%)
The examination will assess learning outcomes 1-4 and 6.
Students must achieve an overall mark of 40% averaged over both assessment elements and not less than 25% in each element
This will assess learning outcomes 1-3 and 5-6.
1 x 2 hour examination (50%)
The examination will assess learning outcomes 1-4 and 6.
Students must achieve an overall mark of 40% averaged over both assessment elements and not less than 25% in each element
Module Indicative Content
The module introduces students to the institutions, procedures and selected elements of the substantive law which play an important part in the criminal justice system. The module examines the legal, criminological and sociological influences that make up the modern criminal justice system.
Issues covered include:
-Themes in the criminal justice system
- Magistrates and crown courts
- Police accountability
- Prosecuting authorities
- Human rights
- Racism and the criminal justice system
- Sentencing
- Community sentences
- Imprisonment
- Victims in the criminal justice system
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Issues covered include:
-Themes in the criminal justice system
- Magistrates and crown courts
- Police accountability
- Prosecuting authorities
- Human rights
- Racism and the criminal justice system
- Sentencing
- Community sentences
- Imprisonment
- Victims in the criminal justice system
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Module Learning Strategies
Whole group sessions - a series of participatory lectures will disseminate basic knowledge and understanding as the foundation of preparation for a structured programme of tutorial sessions - 2 hours per week x 22weeks 44 hours.
Small group sessions - a series of tutorial sessions will examine particular aspects of the criminal justice system. A variety of teaching and learning methods will be used to encourage and develop both collaborative and active independent learning: for example student-led sessions - 5 hours per semester 10 hours.
Directed study and independent learning - principally this will consist of research and preparation for tutorials. The module lecture outline, lecture notes and study guide provide students with an integrated programme of learning guidance via further reading references and tutorial workplans. For example, students will be required to attend a criminal trial and complete a reflective assessment form to identify their impressions of the criminal justice system in action. 246 hour
TOTAL LEARNING TIME 300
Small group sessions - a series of tutorial sessions will examine particular aspects of the criminal justice system. A variety of teaching and learning methods will be used to encourage and develop both collaborative and active independent learning: for example student-led sessions - 5 hours per semester 10 hours.
Directed study and independent learning - principally this will consist of research and preparation for tutorials. The module lecture outline, lecture notes and study guide provide students with an integrated programme of learning guidance via further reading references and tutorial workplans. For example, students will be required to attend a criminal trial and complete a reflective assessment form to identify their impressions of the criminal justice system in action. 246 hour
TOTAL LEARNING TIME 300
Module Resources
Access to appropriate texts, legislation and case law.
Module study guide.
Computing facilities will be needed to access material available on the web and specialist on-line databases.
Module study guide.
Computing facilities will be needed to access material available on the web and specialist on-line databases.
Module Texts
Joyce, (2006), Criminal Justice, Willan Publishing
Maguire, and others (eds) (2007), The Oxford Handbook of Criminology, fourth edition, OUP
Sanders and Young (2007), Criminal Justice, OUP
Maguire, and others (eds) (2007), The Oxford Handbook of Criminology, fourth edition, OUP
Sanders and Young (2007), Criminal Justice, OUP