LAW-40078 - Module Specification
School of Law
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

Contemporary Issues in Criminal Law & Justice provides the opportunity to reflect developments in society and the criminal law policy and practice and also capture up to date research, in currently significant topics such as: transnational crime, economic and corporate crime, youth crime and justice, modern slavery and trafficking, drug related offences and the prevention of terrorism.

The module aims (a) to provide the opportunity to reflect current developments in society, the criminal law & policy context and the criminal justice system and (b) to capture up to date research in areas of contemporary interest such as transnational crime, economic and corporate crime, youth justice, modern slavery and trafficking, drug related offences and terrorism.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Explain and critique the aims and theoretical justifications of criminal law and criminal justice: 1,2
Critically appraise the effectiveness of contemporary criminal legislative trends and sentencing in controlling crime in areas such as corporate crime, modern slavery, youth crime, drug use, terrorism etc: 1,2
Analyse, assess and critique the role of the public and the media in the emergence of criminal law trends in areas such as corporate crime, modern slavery, youth crime, drug use, terrorism etc.: 1,2
Recognise, explain and critique the significance of practice patterns in implementing law and policy effectively in areas of crime concern such as corporate crime, modern slavery, youth crime, drug use, terrorism etc.: 2

Study hours

12 sessions x 1.5 hours + 2 sessions x 1 hour = 20 hours
Preparation and study of the 12 sessions' topics 120 hours.
Essay preparation and writing 160 hours.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment