James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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LA1004:03

Criminal Procedure and Sentencing

Townsville, Cairns

26 lectures, 13 tutorials. Second semester.

Available to LLB students.

Criminal procedure including classification of offences; bail; process to compel examination; preliminary examination; summary proceedings; trial of indictable offences; arrest, search and seizure; legal representation and Legal Aid; principles of sentencing.

Learning Objectives:

  1. to teach the essentials of criminal procedure;
  2. to attain proficiency in aspects of criminal procedure.

Assessment by final examination (60%); assignment (30%); tutorial participation (10%) (subject to variation).


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