LA1005:03
Principles of Criminal Law
Townsville, Cairns
26 lectures, 13 tutorials. First semester.
Available to all level 1 students although a quota applies and preference will be given to LLB students.
Principles of criminal responsibility; aims of the criminal law; selected offences including homicide; non-fatal offences; property offences; drug offences; general and specific defences.
Learning Objectives:
- to introduce the tools of analysis used in criminal law;
- to examine the basis of criminal responsibility;
- to attain familiarity with certain offences and defences.
Assessment by final examination (60%); assignment (30%); tutorial participation (10%) (subject to variation).
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