Description
Foundations of Public and Criminal Law is an introductory compulsory subject in the Bachelor of Laws program offered by the Faculty of Law. The subject introduces the aims, doctrines and institutions of public law and criminal law and procedure. It considers the separation of powers and constraints on the exercise of power, as well as accountability institutions. It introduces students to Public International Law and Rights and specifically considers rights in the criminal law context as well as general doctrines of criminal law. Emphasis is placed on the development of legal research and reasoning skills.
Subject details
| Type | Undergraduate |
| Code | LAWS11-108 |
| EFTSL | 0.125 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Law |
| Semesters offered |
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| Credit | 10 |
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| Subject fees |
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Learning outcomes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the following legal topics: nature of public law; government power and accountability; public International law and rights; aims of criminal law and punishment; and criminal law doctrines. 2. Demonstrate competency in exercising the following skill at an introductory level, with creativity, initiative and judgment: legal research and reasoning. 3. Adhere to the highest standards of professionalism, including a commitment to: learning and working independently and reflectively; behaving ethically and responsibly; and managing time effectively and meeting deadlines.
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: ? | Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: | Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge. Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent): |
| Restrictions: ? | Students must be admitted into an approved Bachelor Law degree OR Bachelor of Laws combined degree OR Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology OR be an approved Law Study Abroad OR Law Exchange student. This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject outlines
- May 2022 [Standard]
- January 2022 [Standard]
- September 2021 [Standard]
- May 2021 [Standard]
- January 2021 [Standard]
- September 2020 [Standard]
- May 2020 [Standard]
- January 2020 [Standard]
- September 2019 [Standard]
- May 2019 [Standard]
- January 2019 [Standard]
- September 2018 [Standard]
- May 2018 [Standard]
- January 2018 [Standard]
- September 2017 [Standard]
Subject dates
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens | 18/07/2021 |
| Semester start | 13/09/2021 |
| Subject start | 13/09/2021 |
| Cancellation 1? | 27/09/2021 |
| Cancellation 2? | 04/10/2021 |
| Last enrolment | 26/09/2021 |
| Withdraw – Financial? | 09/10/2021 |
| Withdraw – Academic? | 30/10/2021 |
| Teaching census? | 08/10/2021 |
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens | 14/11/2021 |
| Semester start | 17/01/2022 |
| Subject start | 17/01/2022 |
| Cancellation 1? | 31/01/2022 |
| Cancellation 2? | 07/02/2022 |
| Last enrolment | 30/01/2022 |
| Withdraw – Financial? | 12/02/2022 |
| Withdraw – Academic? | 05/03/2022 |
| Teaching census? | 11/02/2022 |
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens | 20/03/2022 |
| Semester start | 16/05/2022 |
| Subject start | 16/05/2022 |
| Cancellation 1? | 30/05/2022 |
| Cancellation 2? | 06/06/2022 |
| Last enrolment | 29/05/2022 |
| Withdraw – Financial? | 11/06/2022 |
| Withdraw – Academic? | 02/07/2022 |
| Teaching census? | 10/06/2022 |