LC3S302 - Advanced Criminal Law 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC3S302 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Advanced Criminal Law | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Hannah Coburn, Alexandra Dobson | ||
| Module Team: | Clare Lewis, Hannah Menard, Joanne Bates | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100485 - law | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The module will provide students with an opportunity to build on knowledge of the substantive rules of Criminal Law.
The module will provide a basis for study for students to;
1. Develop a detailed understanding of advanced and complex aspects of the criminal law
2. Critically analyse, evaluate and apply the rules relating to criminal law and the socio-legal context.
Content Summary
The module will cover the following indicative content:
• Crime, Punishment and Human Rights
• Socio-legal aspects of the Criminal Law
• Crimes without borders; the transnational nature of criminal law including: human trafficking and slavery, corporate wrongdoing financial crime and drug trafficking
• Domestic law
• The principle of capacity ( age of criminal responsibility)
• Consent to harm and bodily integrity
• Homicide ( murder, manslaughter)
• End of life decisions( assisted suicide)
• Defences ( complete, self -defence, insanity, automatism) and (partial, loss of self- control, diminished responsibility)
• Sexual Offences (rape, assault by penetration, sexual assault)
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Seminar | 20 |
| Independent Study | 88 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evidence detailed knowledge and understanding of aspects of criminal law |
| LO2 | Critically analyse and evaluate aspects of criminal law and apply the law to solve complex problem-based scenarios. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 | A prepared oral presentation of an academic poster by a candidate on a key issue within criminal law. | 15 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Individual coursework that, typically, on the basis of existing primary and secondary sources, proceeds to sustain a coherent argument or solve a problem through the application of the rules of criminal law. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |