University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

LAW 2599 - Criminal Law

Career: Undergraduate Law
Units: 3
Term: 4210
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: 3 hours per week
Restriction: Available to LLB and B.Criminology with B.Laws and BArts Advanced with B.Laws students only
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Co-Requisite: LAW 1501
Incompatible: LAW 1004, LAW 2503
Assessment: Typically to include one quiz, one problem question, one advocacy exercise, one invigilated exam
Syllabus:

Criminal Law introduces the Australian criminal justice system, principles of criminal responsibility, and the classification of criminal offences according to seriousness (summary, minor indictable and major indictable) and liability (full fault, strict liability and absolute liability). The bulk of the semester is dedicated to examining and, applying to practical situations, (i) the elements of the substantive offences of dishonesty, unlawful killing, sexual offences, indecent filming and assault and cause harm offences;(ii) the defences of self-defence and mental impairment; and (iii) extended liability through the law of attempt. The course uses a 'case file approach' to seminars and assessment to provide students with practical skills to assist them to transition into legal practice.

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Units
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Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4210 Tue 15/03/2022 Thu 24/03/2022 Fri 06/05/2022 Fri 10/06/2022


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Seminar
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13558 SE15 30 FULL 9 Mar - 6 Apr Wednesday 11am - 12pm Ligertwood, 112, Teaching Room
27 Apr - 8 Jun Wednesday 11am - 12pm Ligertwood, 112, Teaching Room
14387 SE13 40 3 9 Mar - 6 Apr Wednesday 10am - 11am MyUni, OL, Online Class
27 Apr - 8 Jun Wednesday 10am - 11am MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: Priority will be given to remote students.
14971 SE14 30 FULL 9 Mar - 6 Apr Wednesday 9am - 10am Ligertwood, 112, Teaching Room
27 Apr - 8 Jun Wednesday 9am - 10am Ligertwood, 112, Teaching Room
14978 SE11 30 1 9 Mar - 6 Apr Wednesday 4pm - 5pm Ligertwood, 314, Flinders Room
27 Apr - 8 Jun Wednesday 4pm - 5pm Ligertwood, 314, Flinders Room
14980 SE09 30 4 8 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 4pm - 5pm Ligertwood, 214, Piper Alderman Room
26 Apr - 7 Jun Tuesday 4pm - 5pm Ligertwood, 214, Piper Alderman Room
14982 SE07 33 3 8 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 12pm - 1pm Ligertwood, 113, Teaching Room
26 Apr - 7 Jun Tuesday 12pm - 1pm Ligertwood, 113, Teaching Room
14983 SE06 33 FULL 8 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 11am - 12pm Ligertwood, 113, Teaching Room
26 Apr - 7 Jun Tuesday 11am - 12pm Ligertwood, 113, Teaching Room
14985 SE04 33 3 10 Mar - 7 Apr Thursday 4pm - 5pm Ligertwood, 113, Teaching Room
28 Apr - 9 Jun Thursday 4pm - 5pm Ligertwood, 113, Teaching Room
14986 SE03 33 2 10 Mar - 7 Apr Thursday 1pm - 2pm Ligertwood, 113, Teaching Room
28 Apr - 9 Jun Thursday 1pm - 2pm Ligertwood, 113, Teaching Room
14987 SE02 30 FULL 8 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 10am - 11am Ligertwood, 214, Piper Alderman Room
26 Apr - 7 Jun Tuesday 10am - 11am Ligertwood, 214, Piper Alderman Room
Related Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
12042 LE01 200 5 3 Mar - 7 Apr Thursday 10am - 12pm Ligertwood, 333, Lecture Theatre
28 Apr - 9 Jun Thursday 10am - 12pm Ligertwood, 333, Lecture Theatre
19184 LEC0 122 9 This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details.
Note: Note: This Lecture can be viewed on the web via MyUni and so has no time or location allocated to it. Students enrolling in the Lecture can attend the live lecture if space permits.