Law School Module Details

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Title CRIMINAL LAW (LEVEL 5)
Code LAW207
Coordinator Dr LS Soubise
Law
L.Soubise@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2021-22 Level 5 FHEQ Whole Session 30

Aims

To introduce students to the fundemental concepts of criminal law;
To introduce students to the most important specific offences and defences in the criminal law of England and Wales;
To Enhance students' acquisition of key skills in the study of law;
To Develop students' understanding of how the study of law differs from practising law;
To equip students to carry out independent tasks and research to a reasonably good level.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Ability to attain a competent theoretical and doctrinal understanding of the criminal law.

(LO2) Competence in extracting the law from legislation and cases.

(LO3) Competence in tracing the development of the law through legislation and case law.

(LO4) Competent ability to analyse and assess the law

(LO5) Competent ability to apply their knowledge of the law to hypothetical factual situations.

(LO6) Competent ability to effectively use traditional and electronic sources of material.

(LO7) Competent ability to complete specified tasks with some direction from academic staff.

(S1) Communication (oral, written and visual) – Presentation skills – oral.

(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) – Presentation skills –written.

(S3) Communication (oral, written and visual) – Influencing skills – argumentation.

(S4) Communication (oral, written and visual) – Academic writing (Inc. referencing skills).

(S5) Critical thinking and problem solving – Critical analysis.

(S6) Critical thinking and problem solving - Problem identification.

(S7) Working in groups and teams – Group action planning.

(S8) Skills in using technology – information accessing.

(S9) Reflection on performance, including the use of feedback to develop the quality of work produced and to self-assess work


Syllabus

 

Indicative Syllabus (final syllabus to be made available to students ahead of each academic year via Canvas)

• SEMESTER 1: Introduction to the criminal courts, criminal law theory/principles and structure of criminal offences; Actus Reus; Mens Rea; Homicide; Sexual offences; Non-fatal, non-sexual offences against the person; revision lecture(s);
• SEMESTER 2: Property offences; Complicity; Inchoate liability; Defences; revision lecture(s).


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Asynchronous content per semester delivery of content previously delivered via on campus lectures covering the full syllabus. MCQs will accompany asynchronously delivered content/topics across both semesters.

6 x 2-hour synchronous sessions (i.e. seminars) per semester so 12 x 2 hrs across the module.

2020/21: change to 48 hours asynchronous material and 24 hours synchronous sessions.

2020/21: combination of asynchronous and synchronous sessions i.e. Hybrid Active Learning.


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 48

  24

      72
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 228
TOTAL HOURS 300

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Coursework (in semester two) to contribute remaining 90% of summative mark. 2500 word limit.  -2500 words    90       
MCQ Test: MCQs covering asynchronous topics as end-of-semester-2 exercise: to contribute 5% to overall summative mark           
MCQ Test: MCQs covering asynchronous topics as end-of-semester-1 exercise: to contribute 5% to overall summative mark           

Recommended Texts

Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.

Other Staff Teaching on this Module

Dr MJR Gibson Law M.J.R.Gibson@liverpool.ac.uk
Mr G Firkins Law Grant.Firkins@liverpool.ac.uk
Miss K Miles Library Katrina.Miles@liverpool.ac.uk
Mr A Nyhus Law A.Nyhus2@liverpool.ac.uk

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