Criminal Law in Context (LAWS2220)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2020
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Law School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
3 Seminar hours
Prerequisite
LAWS1110
Restricted
Restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Honours), BA and BA duals
Course enquiries
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
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Course description
Criminal Law in context involves the study of the general principles of criminal responsibility and procedure and examines how specific offences are made, defined, prosecuted and defended. The course examines how the operation of different institutions and actors (public and private police, prosecution, courts, defendants, juries, corrections) shape the boundaries of the criminal law, focusing on the role of discretion and public interest/policy considerations.
