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LAWS1105 Criminal Law I
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The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of going to press but may be subject to change.
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| Credit: 6 points Availability: Semester 1 Old unit code: 200.105
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| Outcomes: Students acquire (1) an understanding of the rules of the substantive criminal law with respect to the definition of core criminal offences under the Criminal Code; principles of criminal responsibility; and the rules relating to the various excuses and defences; (2) an understanding of key elements of criminal procedure and core features of the criminal process; (3) an understanding of the considerations which are taken into account in determining whether conduct should be designated ‘criminal’; and (4) an ability to understand the ethical and social context in which criminal law offences, excuses and defences occur. |
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| Content: This unit introduces basic principles of the criminal process and examines core offences against the criminal law of Western Australia, including homicide, non-fatal offences against the person, sexual offences, and selected property offences. It also considers different forms of ‘participation’ in crime, such as attempted crimes, conspiracy and parties to crime. |
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Assessment: Students are required to complete an assignment (30 percent) and a final examination (70 per cent).
Supplementary assessment is available for those students who obtain a mark of 45 to 49 inclusive in this unit (see University General Rule 1.2.1.25). |
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| Unit Co-ordinator(s): Professor Neil Morgan |
| Location: UWA (Crawley) |
| Mode: on-campus |
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| Co-requisites: LAWS1130 Legal Process |
Contact hours—lectures: 2 hrs per week; tutorials: 1 hr per week
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Unit Web Page: http://www.uwa.edu.au/page/98373 |
| Note: Some unit web pages are still under construction and will be available in 2009. |
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Texts
The most important document for this unit is The Criminal Code of Western Australia.
Recommended Reading
Colvin, E. and McKechnie, J. Criminal Law in Queensland and Western Australia: Cases and Commentary, 5th ed.: LexisNexis 2007
Kenny, G. An Introduction to the Criminal Law in Queensland and Western Australia, 6th ed.: LexisNexis 2004
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Books and other material wherever listed may be subject to change.
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