Unit

School Of Law

Criminal LawWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 200010.2

Discipline: CRIMINAL LAW

Student Contribution Band: 3

Level: 2

Credit Points: 10

Co ordinator
Kate Sainsbury

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Equivalent Units
69000 - Criminal Law, F1005 - Criminal Law, LW106A - Criminal Law

Corequisite
200006 Introduction to Law OR 200977 Fundamentals of Australian Law

Teaching Periods
Nothing on offer.

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About this Unit
This unit introduces students to the basic principles of criminal law and criminal responsibility and the criminal justice process as located in its broader social and political context. Students will engage in collaborative class learning, consider the impact of the criminal justice system on Indigenous Australians, discuss the issues surrounding domestic violence, and participate in a mock bail application.