School of Law  
 
 
LAW-20029 Criminal Law II  
Co-ordinator: Dr Sotirios Santatzoglou   Tel:34216  
Teaching Team: Prof Martin  Wasik, Prof Alex  Sharpe, Ms Margaret  Moyden, Dr Sotirios  Santatzoglou, Mr John  Danaher,  Michael  Jefferson  
Lecture Time: See Timetable...  
Level: 2 Credits: 15 Study Hours: 150  
School Office: Tel: 01782 733218
 
 
 
Programme/Approved Electives for
Law Dual Honours (Level 2)
Law Minor (Level 2)
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
Barred Combinations
None

Prerequisites
None

Description

Criminal law has a critical and high profile role in modern society.
This module addresses some important and highly contested areas of this area of law including the scope of criminal liability for non-fatal violence, sexual offences, the law of theft and fraud and the inchoate and complicity offences.
Each area presents difficult questions for the criminal law and
society generally: Why is it so difficult to secure convictions for
rape? Why has the common law generally proved inadequate in dealing with
stalking behaviour? At what point should the law impose liability for an
attempt? The principles governing judicial approaches to questions such as
these are shaped by a range of political, social and theoretical
considerations. This module explores these issues in order to provide a
critical understanding of a key area of law.
Aims
To enhance students' understanding of the role of criminal law in modern society
To locate criminal law within its social and political context
To develop students&© skills in analysing problems and critically evaluating the criminal law
To develop students&© understanding of theoretical issues surrounding the criminal law
Intended Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate an ability to access, to understand and to critically appraise basic and more advanced concepts in criminal law through cases and statutes will be achieved by assessments: 1
Demonstrate advanced problem solving skills in criminal law will be achieved by assessments: 1
Demonstrate the development of a critical appreciation of the criminal law in its theoretical, social and political context will be achieved by assessments: 1
Study hours
Lectures (18) hours
Seminars (5) hours
Exam (2) hours
Seminar Preparation (50) hours
Exam Preparation (50) hours
Private Study (25) hours
Description of Module Assessment
01: Unseen Exam weighted 100%
2 hour exam
2 hour exam: 1 problem question and 1 essay question
Version: (1.05A) Created: 01/Oct/2013

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