LC2S208 - Criminal Law in Practice 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC2S208 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Criminal Law in Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Natalie Quartermaine | ||
| Module Team: | Holly Evans | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | |||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The module will provide a basis for study for students to:
1. develop an understanding of the law and practice relating to criminal procedure and criminal courts
2. develop an understanding of the evidential rules relating to criminal procedure and criminal courts
3. develop the ability to analyse, evaluate and apply the law relating to criminal procedure and the criminal courts
Content Summary
This module is designed to prepare students for one of the core legal areas specified by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE). One of the SRA’s Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK) subject areas is Criminal Law and Practice.
Having completed the Criminal Law module at level 4, this module focuses on Criminal Practice.
The content is derived from the SRA requirements and includes:
• The law, procedure and processes involved in advising a client at the police station.
• The law, procedure and processes involved in pre-trial considerations.
• The law, procedure and processes involved to meet the client’s objectives.
• The law, procedure and processes involved in magistrates’ court and Crown Court trials, including sentencing and appeals
• Criminal procedure with regard to:
o ‘Advising Clients, including vulnerable clients, about the procedure and processes at the police station.
o The procedures and processes involved in criminal litigation.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 40 |
| Independent Study | 76 |
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 4 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evidence knowledge, understanding and skills in the area of Criminal Litigation |
| LO2 | Apply knowledge and understanding to problem questions involving different degrees of complexity in order to provide reasoned and evidenced conclusions |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment | Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 | A multiple-choice question style exam testing knowledge, understanding and application in the area of Criminal Law in Practice | 120 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) | Onsite Open Book Examination 1 | Examination 1: Testing knowledge, understanding and application in the area of Criminal Law in Practice | 120 | N/A | 70 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Onsite Open Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |