This course introduces you to fundamental concepts of criminal law. You will examine some of the most serious offences—murder, manslaughter, sexual assault and assault—and some of the most common, such as drug, traffic and public order offences. While the primary focus will be Queensland law, you will also consider some Commonwealth offences. The course will assist you to understand the role and operation of the criminal law and criminal justice system, acquire knowledge of some of its major rules, and develop skills to critically evaluate its effectiveness.

Course detail

Prerequisite

Enrolled in any Law Program or AB101, UU301, UU302 or XU301

Corequisite

LAW101

Semester of offer Subject to change

• Sunshine Coast: Semester 1

Units

12.00

EFTSL

0.125

Student contribution band

Band 3

Tuition fee

Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce:

Census date

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Course outline

LAW103 Course Outline Semester 1, 2020 (PDF 232KB)

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