law5cjp criminal justice and policy
CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND POLICY
LAW5CJP
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The criminal justice system refers to the collection of state institutions and agencies responsible for the processing of persons accused of committing a crime or convicted of a crime. This subject offers an advanced examination of the criminal justice process. Emphasis is placed on the role, discretions, and responsibilities of participants and decision-makers, as well as on the various checks and balances designed to prevent or correct errors. Students will be encouraged, through in-depth studies of miscarriages of justice, to critically evaluate the pressure points in the system and examine potential reforms.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPascale Chifflet
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesClass submissions or presentations, online quiz
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in the LMJD, LMLAW, LML, LMGBL, LMCL or LMLE and Must have completed LAW5PCL
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsLAW3CJU
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Learning resources
Criminal Investigation and Procedure: the Law in Victoria
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Edition/Volumelatest edition
PublisherThomson Reuters
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Supplementary material will be provided online through LMS
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
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City Campus, 2020, LTU Term 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPascale Chifflet
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 2 - 7
Four 7.00 hours lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 2 to week 7 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Class submission (1,500 words equivalent) Students are required to submit a minimum of five written submissions, most being part of small group activities run in the seminars. | Other | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Online quiz (500 words equivalent) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Research assignment (4,000 words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 70 | SILO2, SILO3 |