• Offered by ANU Legal Workshop
  • ANU College ANU College of Law
  • Course subject Legal Practice
  • Areas of interest Law, Legal Practice
  • Academic career PGRD
  • Course convener
    • Benjamin Battcock
  • Mode of delivery In Person
  • Offered in Summer Session 2017
     Autumn Session 2017
     Winter Session 2017
     Spring Session 2017
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Criminal Practice (LEGW8106)
The Criminal Practice course is a jurisdictionally specific, intensive face-to-face elective course in the Admission to Practice Courses component of the ANU Master of Legal Practice (MLP) and Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP). The course meets the Australasian Professional Legal Education Council’s (APLEC) Competencies for Entry Level Lawyers in respect of Criminal Practice.
 
To successfully complete the course students must attend and participate in practical activities and assessments, and demonstrate competency in relation to the APLEC standards for Criminal Practice.
 
The course may be undertaken by any ANU MLP/GDLP student (after having completed the Becoming a Practitioner Course) – not only those who are based in the particular jurisdiction or who intend to practice there.
 
Distinguishing features of the course are:
 
• Concentration on both defence and prosecution practice;
• Emphasis on collaborative, scenario based, experiential learning;
• Bulk of the instruction and practice in small groups;
• Instruction by highly experienced, highly regarded practitioner teachers;  and
• Emphasis on socially aware, ethical, professional practice.
 
The following skills and attributes are particularly emphasised in the course:
 
• Problem analysis, rigor and precision;
• Work management, practicality and efficiency;
• Effective communication;
• Oral submissions and argument;
• Self-awareness and reflective practice; and
• Skills to recognise and meet ethical and professional obligations.
 

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.

The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.

Workload

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

Requisite and Incompatibility

To enrol in this course you must be studying a: Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (6303XGDLP or 6312XGDLP) and completed or be completing LEGW8141. OR Master of Legal Practice (MLEGP) and completed or be completing LEGW8141.

Preliminary Reading

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

Assumed Knowledge

LLB, JD or completion of LPAB program.

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:
3 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
3.00 0.06250

Course fees

Domestic International
Domestic fee paying students
Year Fee
2017 $1147
International fee paying students
Year Fee
2017 $1503
Note: Please note that fee information is for current year only.

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.

The list of offerings for future years is indicative only.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
2017
2018
2019

Summer Session

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
Sydney
1460 06 Feb 2017 09 Feb 2017 09 Feb 2017 09 Feb 2017 In Person N/A

Autumn Session

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
Melbourne
5464 08 May 2017 11 May 2017 11 May 2017 11 May 2017 In Person N/A
Canberra
5504 03 Apr 2017 06 Apr 2017 06 Apr 2017 06 Apr 2017 In Person N/A

Winter Session

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
Perth
6432 24 Jul 2017 27 Jul 2017 27 Jul 2017 27 Jul 2017 In Person N/A
Brisbane
6484 31 Jul 2017 03 Aug 2017 03 Aug 2017 03 Aug 2017 In Person N/A
Sydney
6689 21 Aug 2017 24 Aug 2017 24 Aug 2017 24 Aug 2017 In Person N/A
Canberra
6690 11 Sep 2017 14 Sep 2017 14 Sep 2017 14 Sep 2017 In Person N/A
Piddington
6891 10 Jul 2017 14 Jul 2017 14 Jul 2017 14 Jul 2017 In Person N/A

Spring Session

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
Melbourne
9486 02 Oct 2017 05 Oct 2017 05 Oct 2017 05 Oct 2017 In Person N/A

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