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LAW 6506 - Criminal Law Practice

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2017

This course is aimed at graduates who would like to develop the knowledge and skills required to act for the defence or prosecution in criminal law practice. There is a strong practical focus in this course; for example your advocacy skills will be developed through a simulated court activity. Topics include, but are not limited to: the role of the prosecution and defence, advise clients before arrest, seek bail, make pleas, participate in minor contested hearings and assist in preparing cases for trial (including identifying and gathering evidence needed to support a clients? case, the organisation of evidence, briefing witnesses and preparing a brief for counsel). The course is offered in partnership with South 最新糖心Vlogn practitioners, courts and agencies.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code LAW 6506
    Course Criminal Law Practice
    Coordinating Unit Adelaide Law School
    Term Semester 2
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Intensive
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N
    Prerequisites LAW 6501
    Restrictions Available to GDLP students only. Not available for Study Abroad & Exchange.
    Assessment Assessment in this course will include a combination of two or more of the following: Making a plea and bail application, Advocacy demonstration, letters of advice, online quizzes, multiple choice questions and discussion boards.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Sally Browne

    As course staff work in the South 最新糖心Vlogn legal profession all communication should be directed to the GDLP Coordinator, Shin-Yi Ong in the first instance: gdlp.enquiries@lawsocietysa.asn.au

    The GDLP Coordinator will contact the appropriate course staff as necessary.

    Course Supervisor: Amelia Cairney
    Course Coordinator (UA Law School): Kellie Toole
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course you will be able to: 

    1. Providing advice
    • identified the client’s legal rights and legal powers of the police or other prosecutors or investigators in relation to a criminal matter.
    • informed the client of those rights and powers in a way that a reasonable client could understand.
    • identified the legal elements of any offence with which the client is charged.
    • where possible, confirmed in writing any instructions given by the client in response to initial advice.
    • implemented the client's instructions, when it is appropriate in the circumstances to do so.

    2. Applying for bail
    • identified the client’s options and communicated them to the client in a way a reasonable client could understand.
    • helped the client to make an informed decision about which option to select.
    • made, or been involved in the process of making, or observed, an application for bail or taken other action effectively in the circumstances.
    • fully advised the client of any bail conditions.

    3. Making pleas
    • identified the client’s options and communicated them to the client in a way a reasonable client could understand.
    • identified and gathered all material useful to the plea, according to law and good practice.
    • presented, or been involved in the process of presenting, or observed the presentation of, the plea in an effective and persuasive manner, having regard to the circumstances of the case.
    • advised the client fully of the outcome in a way a reasonable client could understand.

    4. Representing a client in minor matters
    • completed all preparation required by law, good practice and the circumstances of the case.
    • represented, or been involved in representing the client, or observed the client being represented, effectively at a contested hearing.

    5. Assisting to prepare cases for trial
    • identified and gathered the evidence needed to support the client’s case.
    • identified and briefed, or been involved in briefing, appropriate experts (including counsel) having regard to good practice and the requirements of the case.
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  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    No textbooks are assigned for GDLP courses.

    Seminar resources and readings are available on MyUni ONLY. Students must bring electronic devices to seminars to access seminar materials.

    Due to an emphasis on current legal practice other materials may be added after the course outline has been posted. Students are required to check MyUni regularly (at least weekly) to keep up to date.
    Recommended Resources
    Most course resources are provided to students ONLINE via MyUni. Relevant law can be accessed online via:

    http://www.comlaw.gov.au/
    http://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/index.aspx
    http://www.austlii.edu.au/

    Due to the emphasis on current legal practice, other materials may be added after the course outline has been posted. Students are required to check MyUni regularly (at least weekly) to keep up to date.
    Online Learning
    The course is supported by the MyUni course website. The website contains the following resources:

    1. Course information – including seminar schedule and assessment outline.
    2. Course materials – such as lecture presentations, seminar materials, readings and resources.
    3. Assessment – items of assessment and online submission.
    4. Grade centre – where students’ results for assessments are entered.

    MyUni will also be used to post announcements. Students are expected to check MyUni regularly (at least weekly) to keep up to date.

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  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes

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    Workload

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    Learning Activities Summary

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  • Assessment

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    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary

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    Assessment Detail

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    Submission

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    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    GS8 (Coursework Grade Scheme)
    Grade Description
    CN Continuing
    FNS Fail No Submission
    NFE No Formal Examination
    F Fail
    NGP Non Graded Pass
    P Pass
    C Credit
    D Distinction
    HD High Distinction
    RP Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through .

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