Criminal Law (LAWS2708)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Law School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 1 Hour/ Week
Seminar 2 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
(LAWS2004 + 2006) or (2700 + 2701) or (2113 + 2114)
Prerequisite
LAWS1700
Restricted
LLB(Hons) and LLB(Hons) duals
Course enquiries
Professor Andreas Schloenhardt (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
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
This course critically explores the purpose and operation of criminal law in Australia, chiefly in Queensland. It covers the general principles of criminal liability, selected specific offences under Queensland's criminal law, and draws comparisons to developments at common law, federal criminal law, and other jurisdictions. The course also offers a brief introduction to criminal procedure.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
