LC4H170 - Advanced Criminal Litigation 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC4H170 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Advanced Criminal Litigation | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Natalie Quartermaine | ||
| Module Team: | Holly Evans, Adam Collins, Hannah Menard | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2015 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 10 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100692 - legal practice | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 4 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To develop students’ understanding of issues relating to the Youth Courts. To enhance students’ ability to deal with issues relating to witnesses, in particular dealing with vulnerable witnesses. To develop students’ ability to effectively challenge witnesses in cross examination.
Content Summary
The course will consist of two key elements:
Youth Court matters, and
Dealing with witness evidence.
The module will include a visit to the Crown Court to give students the opportunity to see witnesses giving evidence in practice.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 6 |
| Seminar | 18 |
| External visits | 8 |
| Independent Study | 52 |
| Directed Study | 16 |
| Total Hours Selected | 100 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To demonstrate accurate knowledge, understanding and skills of advanced criminal law and employ the applicable skills in this area. |
| LO2 | Use legal knowledge and skill to identify the client’s objectives and the different means of achieving those objectives having regard to financial, commercial and personal priorities and constraints, costs, benefits and risks. |
| LO3 | To identify the overall nature of the matter, plan or progress that matter through a series of steps and decisions including, where appropriate, drafting documentation. |
| LO4 | Understand the key ethical requirements contained in the Solicitors Regulation Authority Principles of Regulation and Code of Conduct, understand where these may impact and be able to apply them in context. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) | Onsite Open Book Examination 1 | Time Constrained Assessment | 180 | 3000 | 100 | No | 50 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | |
| Onsite Open Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |