LC3S311 - Corporate Criminal Liability 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC3S311 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Corporate Criminal Liability | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Alexandra Dobson | ||
| Module Team: | Holly Evans, Hannah Coburn, Clare Lewis, Karen Counsell | ||
| 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: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The module will provide students with an introduction to the law on corporate criminal liability.
The module will provide a basis for study for students to;
1) Develop knowledge and understanding of the substantive rules relating to coporate criminal liability.
2) Evaluate the significance of corporate crime within business and society more generally.
Content Summary
The module explores a wide-range of corporate criminality, and will cover the following indicative content:
• The identification doctrine
• Vicarious liability
• Alternative approaches to corporate liability
• Corporate Culture
• Directors Liability
Corporate Liability for death
• Bribery and corruption
• Regulatory law – Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Provision of financial services
• Insider dealing Price-fixing
• Money laundering
• Modern slavery and human trafficking
• Business and human rights
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Seminar | 20 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evidence detailed and accurate knowledge and understanding of the law and legal issues relating to corporate criminal liability |
| LO2 | Critically analyse and evaluate the relationship between corporate crime, business and society |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | An individual coursework on a key issue relating to corporate criminal liability. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | A concentrated inquiry into a single case or subject in the area of corporate criminal liability. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |