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This is a core course in the Bachelor of Laws program. It is approved by the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board (Qld) and the Chief Justice of Queensland as meeting the criminal law and procedure area of knowledge under the Supreme Court (Admission) Rules 2004 (Qld) and therefore deals with elements of Criminal Law and Procedure, specifically: the definition of crime; elements of crime; aims of the criminal law; homicide and defences; non-fatal offences against the person and defences; offences against property; general doctrines; selected topics chosen from attempts, participation in crime, drunkenness, mistake and strict responsibility; and elements of criminal procedure including classification of offences, process to compel appearance, bail, preliminary examination and trial of indictable offences

This course deals with elements of Criminal Law and Procedure, specifically: the definition of crime; elements of crime; aims of the criminal law; homicide and defences; non-fatal offences against the person and defences; offences against property; general doctrines; selected topics chosen from attempts, participation in crime, drunkenness, mistake and strict responsibility; and elements of criminal procedure including classification of offences, process to compel appearance, bail, preliminary examination and trial of indictable offences.

On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding [explain and apply] of a coherent body of knowledge relevant to criminal law and procedure, and underlying principles and concepts; and the broader contexts within which legal issues arise [in this area] (PO1/TLO1).
2. Identify and articulate legal issues [relevant to criminal law and procedure]; [comprehend legal and other materials]; apply legal reasoning to generate appropriate responses to legal issues, and make a reasoned choice amongst alternatives. (PO3/TLO3).
3. Identify applicable legislation and delegated legislation, explain general principles of statutory interpretation, understand [explain and apply] and make appropriate use of authorised aids to statutory interpretation, and deploy appropriate techniques in the course of solving interpretative problems [(including problems raising special interpretative issues, fault elements and broad legislative terms such as a ‘reasonable’ requirement); and give a reasoned opinion as to the appropriate meaning of a legislative provision, and as to the correct application of the provision to a given set of facts] (PO7).