School of Law  
 
 
LAW-30086 Criminal Law II (Level 3)  
Co-ordinator: Dr Sotirios Santatzoglou   Tel:34216  
Teaching Team:  
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Level: 3 Credits: 15 Study Hours: 150  
School Office: Tel: 01782 733218
 
 
 
Programme/Approved Electives for
Law Single Honours (Level 3)
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
Barred Combinations
Not available to those students who have successfully completed Criminal Law 2 at Level 2 (Law 20029)

Prerequisites
Successful completion of Criminal Law I

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, understand and 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
Total = 150 hours
Description of Module Assessment
01: 2 Hour Exam weighted 100%
2 hour exam, 1 problem question and 1 essay question
Version: (1.05A) Created: 01/Oct/2013

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