| Semester 1, 2020 Online | |
| Short Description: | Advanced Criminal Procedure |
| Units : | 0.25 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Law and Justice |
| Student contribution band : | Band 3 |
| ASCED code : | 090900 - Law |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Other requisites
Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at .
Rationale
Advanced Criminal Procedure is a course available to current students in, or graduates of, the Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor program, and (1) who have not completed LAW1112 Legal Writing and Research or LAW5112 Advanced Legal Writing and Research, but (2) have completed LAW1121 Criminal Law or LAW5121 Advanced Criminal Law. It is intended to enable those students or graduates to complete the Elements of Criminal Procedure topic of the Criminal Law and Procedure area of knowledge under the Supreme Court (Admission) Rules 2004 (Qld). It is approved by the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board (Qld) as meeting the requirements of the Elements of Criminal Procedure topic of the Criminal Law and Procedure area of knowledge. The course therefore deals with the classification of offences, process to compel appearance, bail, preliminary examination and trial of indictable offences.
Synopsis
This course deals with Elements of Criminal Procedure, specifically the classification of offences, process to compel appearance, bail, preliminary examination and trial of indictable offences.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- Demonstrate [explain and apply] an advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge relevant to the elements of criminal procedure and its underlying principles and concepts (TLO 1).
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Classification of offences | 20.00 |
| 2. | Process to compel appearance | 20.00 |
| 3. | Bail | 20.00 |
| 4. | Preliminary examination | 20.00 |
| 5. | Trial of indictable offences | 20.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=LAW5119)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
(the latest edition is required.)
(sch 1 Criminal Code available online.).
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 1.00 |
| Directed 精东传媒app | 9.00 |
| Private 精东传媒app | 30.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TO BE ADVISED | 100 | 100 | 19 Jun 2020 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students鈥� responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item. Depending upon the requirements in Statement 4 below, students may not have to satisfactorily complete each assessment item to receive a passing grade in this course. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative items for the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination in this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Not applicable. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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Referencing in assignments must comply with the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (AGLC) referencing system. This system should be used by students to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The AGLC style to be used is defined by the USQ library鈥檚 referencing guide. This guide can be found at .