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Course Description
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Course Name
Crime, Law and Justice
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Host University
Kingston University
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
Criminology, Justice Studies, Legal Studies
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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Credits
4 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units0
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Course Content:
This module will provide students with an introduction to the institutions, processes and
legal foundations of the criminal justice system in England and Wales.The module is divided into three sections:
1) Criminal justice process ? the progress of an alleged offender from arrest to trial.
2) Evidence ? the way in which the system uses and evaluates information to from
victims, experts and witnesses to reach conclusions about guilt, innocence, and
culpability.
3) Criminal law ? the key principles in determining the criminal liability of offenders.Topics covered include:
? Arrest, detention and interview
? Magistrates and the Magistrates? court
? The concept of ?guilt?
? Homicides and criminal liability
? Expert witness testimony
? Trials in the Crown Court
? Appeals, scrutiny and inspectorates
? Information retrieval: sources and resources
? Research, ethics and information gatheringAutumn Semester:
? What is crime?
? Policing
? The Crown Prosecution Service
? Managing Sex Offenders: The Evidence and the Issues
? Criminal Justice Response to Male and Rape Survivors
? Expert Witness Testimony
? Violent Offenders
? Male Sex Work: Evidence and EthicsSpring Semester:
? What is a crime?
? Homicide: Murder
? Sex offences
? Case study: Criminalisation of HIV transmission
? Defences
? Assessing seriousness in the criminal law
? Legal Databases
? Evidence
? Criminal lawTeaching:
Weekly 2 hour workshopsAssessment:
STUDY OPTION 1:
? 2 hour seen exam (100%)
STUDY OPTION 2: Portfolio
STUDY OPTION 3: PortfolioStudy Option 1 = Whole Year
Study Option 2 = Autumn
Study Option 3 = Spring/summer
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.
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Please reference fall and spring course lists as not all courses are taught during both semesters.
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