Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

By participating in the course and undertaking structured and self-regulated learning activities, a student will develop and apply knowledge and skills to be able to:

1.  Investigate, analyse and evaluate a situation from prosecution and defence perspectives to identify whether the matter is a criminal law matter

2. Analyse, research and evaluate the facts of the matter, identify and synthesise the relevant law, the defendant’s rights and police powers to advise the prosecution (when acting as a prosecutor) and the defendant (when acting for the defence.)

3. Analyse, research and evaluate the defendant’s rights and potential remedies and options, critically reflect on the breadth and scope of legal issues and applicable law to be able to communicate options and possible outcomes to both defence and prosecution to enable them to make informed decisions

4. Research and draft relevant document(s) to identify, evaluate and communicate information to the client (prosecution or defence) and to transmit information (facts and evidence) in the form required by the court to support the client’s case

5. Identify, prepare, conduct and document court or tribunal proceedings, including bail applications, pleas, defences, prosecutions, submissions and generally represent the defendant or prosecution professionally and in accordance with good practice

6. Demonstrate and reflect critically on their ethical and professional behaviour and responsibilities and reflect on experiences to improve performance

7. Achieve the ‘Competency Standards for Entry Level Lawyers’ as determined by the Law Admissions Consultative Council.

Other Information

The jurisdiction studied has no bearing on the state a student plans to be admitted into.

Indicative Assessment

Assessment is largely by way of performance of criminal practice advocacy, conducting an opposed bail application and a plea. Students are also required to undertake quizzes on elements of criminal law practice, to prepare a matter for trial and to conduct or observe and reflect on a contested hearing.

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Workload

Four day intensive course, delivered in a range of locations. 
Each day 9am - 5pm, plus pre-reading as required.

Requisite and Incompatibility

Preliminary Reading

Students will be advised of any pre-reading requirements via Wattle.

Assumed Knowledge

Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links