James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2002

LA1004:03

Principles of Criminal Law B

Townsville, Cairns

HECS Band 3

26 hours lectures, 13 hours tutorials. Semester 2.

Available to LLB students.

Selected offences including non-fatal offences; property offences; drug offences; sexual offences and related defences. Other topics covered include secondary liability; inchoate offences and special pleas.

Learning Objectives:

  1. obtain familiarity with certain offences and defences;
  2. develop and apply legal analysis skills.

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