Single Subject Course
Criminal Law (General Principles of Law)
Syllabus
The Nature of Criminal Law: including the nature of a crime; distinction between crimes and Tort; burden of proof
Classification of Offences: including summary, indictable, hybrid and arrestable offences
Elements of a Crime: including Actus Reus, Mens Rea and Strict Liability; basic intent and specific intent, express intent and implied intent
General Defences including Automatism, mistake, insanity, duress and intoxication
Homicide: including causation in law and causation in fact
Murder: including its definition, malice aforethought express and implied
Manslaughter: including voluntary manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter, recklessness, special defences to murder - diminished responsibility, provocation, suicide pact and infanticide
Theft Robbery, Burglary, and Fraud
Learning outcomes
1. Understand those rules of law which provide for the punishment of those who breach such laws; 2. Be aware of which laws fall within this category; 3. Understand how such breaches are punished
Assessment
Four Assignments
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