The course seeks to locate the central concepts of crime and punishment, as well as an analysis of the institutions of criminal justice, within a social and historical context. Explanatory and normative perspectives from criminology and criminal justice studies will be considered. Building on the themes and perspectives developed in the first weeks, the course deals with challenging issues such as the regulation and exercise of police powers, enhanced investigative techniques, corporate criminal responsibility, miscarriages of justice, and the effects of crime and the criminal justice system on vulnerable persons and communities. Throughout the course, a broad variety of perspectives and evidence will be presented, with an inclusive approach adopted that looks at the treatment and interests of offenders, victims and the community. Students will be expected to engage in their own critical assessment of criminal justice institutions and reform in the twenty-first century.
Other Information
This course complements Criminal Law and Procedure, Selected Topics in Criminal Law, Lawyers, Justice and Ethics, and Evidence. It is recommended for students contemplating work in any criminal justice context, for example: DPP, Legal Aid, Community Legal Services, Police and Corrective Services Officers.
Indicative Assessment
Details of the final assessment will be provided on the course home page by the first week of semester.
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Workload
Three hours per week.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Please refer to LAWS2214 course home page
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $2958 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $4146 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4879 | 15 Feb 2016 | 26 Feb 2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 27 May 2016 | In Person | N/A |