LC2S207 - Criminal Law 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC2S207 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Criminal Law | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Hannah Coburn, Joanne Bates | ||
| Module Team: | Wai Mo, Alexandra Dobson, Clare Lewis, Hannah Menard | ||
| 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: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The module will introduce students to the substantive area of criminal law.
The module will provide a basis for study for students to;
1. Develop knowledge, understanding and application of criminal law rules
2. Develop knowledge and understanding of criminal law doctrine in its social, political and human rights context.
Content Summary
The module will cover the following indicative content:
• An overview of the place of the criminal law within the criminal justice system.
· An analysis of criminal liability in terms of the external elements (actus reus) and the mental elements (mens rea) of a crime.
· The concept of fault in relation to the judicial interpretation of intention, recklessness and negligence.
· Secondary party liability – with particular emphasis on the sensitive issue of ‘joint enterprise doctrine’ - is then introduced
· Inchoate offences.
· The law relating to defences
· The law relating to homicide.
· The defences of loss of control and diminished responsibility (specific to murder and both provided for by the Coroners & Justice Act 2009)
· Non-fatal violent offences, both sex offences, in particular the offence of rape, and other non-fatal offences.
· Other substantive offences such as the law relating to criminal damage and theft.
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 the ingredients of criminal liability, both generally and as they apply to factual situations |
| LO2 | Evaluate, analyse and apply elements of substantive criminal law to offer reasoned conclusions |
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 | An unseen assessment where students have to answer questions from a range in key areas of the substantive rules of criminal law. Students may take an approved Criminal Law statute book into the examination. | 120 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | An individual coursework assessment on a key issue in criminal law and requiring analysis or application of the substantive rules of criminal law | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Onsite Open Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |