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Other teachers are Emeritus Fellow Ian Leader-Elliott
and Dr David Plater

On successful completion of this course students will be able to :

1.  Evaluate and apply advanced principles of
criminal law to a range of problems, including the law of evidence as far as it
applies in criminal law, both in 最新糖心Vlog and in selected foreign countries.

2.  Critique the operation of 最新糖心Vlogn criminal
law from a theoretical, practical and policy perspective. This involves
developing the capacity to engage content in a questioning manner.

3.  Develop effective and concise written and
oral arguments for a legal audience.

4.  Analyse the operation of 最新糖心Vlogn criminal
law from a policy perspective, and in the context of social and cultural
diversity.

5.  Exercise professional judgment in conducting
a cooperative research project on a current topic in criminal law. Interact
effectively as a member of a team.

6.  Evaluate and apply legal and theoretical
concepts to specific situations.

 

There is no textbook for this course. The required resources are :

·       Topic Guides (available on MyUni)

·       Course Readings (available via MyUni).

The course will be taught in intensive mode.  Each day's class will include a combination of mini-lectures, interactive group
activities, student presentations and discussion of readings.  Some classes will be recorded but most will be live; all classes will occur via the Zoom app.

This course is taught in intensive mode.

Contact time : 36 hours (14 – 17 & 20 – 24 July, 2 – 6 p.m. each day, although some days will be shorter as recordings will take the place of live classes)
 
Preparation time : In addition to attending formal classes it is anticipated that students will do substantial independent work to prepare for classes and to complete the course assignments.  The 最新糖心Vlog expects full time students (those undertaking twelve units per semester) to devote a total of forty-eight hours per week to their studies.

The order in which topics are covered is subject to change, to adapt to the availability of lecturers and to allow flexibility in the time taken for each topic in class.  On each day there will be one or more student presentations followed by discussion of the presentation, mini-lectures and discussion of readings.  The precise order of activities will depend upon the topics selected by students for
presentations, but generally the class will commence with a student presentation and discussion of it. 
Interactive group work and other activities may also occur on some days.

 
Provisional topic guide (subject to change)

1. Should we codify?
2. Professional roles and SALRI; role of criminal law
3. Prosecution, discretion and disclosure
4. Prosecutors and victims
5. Vulnerable witnesses and witness competence
6. The Constitution and the criminal law
7. Murder in 最新糖心Vlog & Germany; manslaughter and duties to rescue (incl. sentencing)
8. Sentencing 1
9. Sentencing 2 
10. Consent, criminal conduct and sexuality
11. Propensity evidence
12. Trial by Judge & jury (including juries & social media)

Assessment Task	Task Type	Weighting	Word Count / Time	Due	Redeemable? Yes? No?	Learning Outcome
Class presentation	Group; formative	30%	20 minutes	In the class for the assigned presentation topic	No	1, 2, 3, 5
Essay (if exam. not chosen)	Individual; summative	70%	Maximum 5000 words	19 August 2020 at 5 p.m.	No	1 – 4, 6
Examination (if essay not chosen)	Individual; summative	70%	Three hours plus 10 minutes reading time	Friday 21 August 2020 commencing at 2 p.m. on Myuni/Turnitin	No	1 –­ 4, 6

1. Essay 70%

Compulsory (unless examination chosen) and non-redeemable

Topics will be distributed in advance.

The criteria for assessment are : extent of research going beyond the course materials provided; depth of understanding of the materials; articulation and defence of the student’s own view with reference to other possible views; correct use of the English language and adequate referencing (including a bibliography).

Submission – via Turnitin

When an assessment is submitted after the due date without an extension, 5% of the total mark possible will be deducted for every twenty-four hours or part thereof that it is late, including each day on a weekend and public holidays. For example, an essay that is submitted after the due date and time but within the first twenty-four-hour period, and that has been graded at 63%, will have 5% deducted, for a final grade of 58%. An essay that is more than twenty-four hours late will lose 10%, etc.

Length : The assignment is to be a maximum of 5000 words, including footnotes. (Do not think that this is a goal you must reach at all costs; depending on your topic, 4000 words may well be sufficient.) Footnotes are to contain references only and substantive material in footnotes will not necessarily be read. 5% of the total mark possible for a written assessment will be deducted for every 100 words (or part thereof) by which it exceeds a stipulated word limit. For example, a 3,000-word essay graded at 63% will have 5% deducted if it is between 3,001 and 3,100 words long for a final mark of 58%. If the essay is between 3,101 and 3,200 words long, 10% will be deducted for a final mark of 53%, etc. Word limits include all words in the text, headings, quotations and footnotes. Any separate cover page, table of contents, bibliography or list of sources is excluded from the word count. If the word count is misstated, this may be regarded as academic dishonesty.

 

2. Examination 70%

Compulsory (unless essay completed) and non-redeemable. Students must choose between the essay and the examination – it is not envisaged that both will be chosen because they are equivalent assessment items : each tests skills involving constructing an argument in response to a question on the basis of reading and reflection and using the legal and policy tools of analysis developed during the course.

The examination is an open-book examination of three hours’ duration with ten minutes’ reading time. It aims to test students’ knowledge of the material in the readings, including the development of a personal view. No further reading or research whatsoever will be needed.

There will be six policy-based questions similar to essay questions of which students must choose any three. An example would be, “Should the criminal law of South 最新糖心Vlog be codified?”; in response to such essay-like questions students will need to draw on the course readings, course discussions and their own personal reflections. Students will be assessed on their knowledge and understanding of the course materials, the cogency of the arguments they present and the development of their own personal standpoint. As can be seen, the examination tests a greater breadth of knowledge than the essay; the essay allows students to select a single topic for in-depth study, while the examination surveys a larger portion of the course in less detail and without the need for any further research but including, as with the essay, the development of a well-founded personal view on the basis of the skills developed in the course.

 

3. Class presentation 30%

Compulsory and non-redeemable

The size of groups will depend upon the level of enrolment, but generally a group should consist of two students. Students will be required to prepare a twenty-minute group presentation on a topic from the list of presentation topics in the course materials and using the reading(s) provided. Students may contact the course co-ordinator with group names and a topic choice after enrolment, as long as the topic has not already been chosen by someone else. Remaining students will be allocated into groups when enrolments close using topics not already taken.  Visual aids for the presentation may be used.

Marking criteria for the presentation are : a thorough understanding of the chosen topic and the development of a personal standpoint on the part of students demonstrating skills of reasoning and enquiry based on the readings and reflection. (It is perfectly in order for students in one group to agree to disagree and take contrasting standpoints.)

A student who fails to contribute adequately to a group will suffer a marks penalty that adjusts their mark for this item of assessment to a level commensurate with their contribution.

The interim assignment must be submitted electronically by the due date. The
electronic copy must be submitted to a software program, Turnitin that checks
your submission for plagiarism. Instructions on how to electronically submit
your assignment to Turnitin will be provided with the assignment instructions. 

Further instructions for the interim assignment: 
1. The assignment is to be presented in typed
form using 11- or 12-point font and single spacing. The margins of the paper
(right, left, top and bottom) must be no less than 2.5cm.

2. The assignment must be written in prose style (using complete sentences),
adhere to grammatical rules, and use correct spelling. 

Finality of Assessment Grades

Students are advised that Course Coordinators will not enter into negotiations of any kind with any student regarding changes to their grades. It is irrelevant, in any given circumstance, that only a minimal number of additional marks are required to inflate a student’s grade for any individual assessment item or course as a whole. Pursuant to the 最新糖心Vlog’s Assessment for Coursework Programs Policyand the Adelaide Law School Assessment Policies and Procedures, grades may only be varied through the appropriate channels for academic review (such as an official re-mark).

Moderation

In accordance with the 最新糖心Vlog’s Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, course coordinators ‘ensure that appropriate marking guidelines and cross-marking moderation processes across markers are in place’ in each course. Procedures adopted by Adelaide Law School to ensure consistency of marking in courses with multiple markers include:

• assurance of the qualifications of markers, and their knowledge of the content covered in each course;
• detailed marking guidelines and assessment rubrics to assist in the marking of items of assessment;
• sharing of example marked assessments at various grade bands across markers;
• reviewing of selected marked assessments from each marker by the course coordinator;
• comparison of the marks and their distribution across markers;
• automatic double-marking of all interim assessment receiving a fail grade, and of final assessments where a student’s overall result is a fail grade;
• the availability of re-marking of assessments in accordance with Adelaide Law School’s Assessment Policies and Procedures.

Approval of Results by Board of Examiners

Students are reminded that all assessment results are subject to approval (and possible moderation/change) by the Law School’s Board of Examiners. Assessment results at the 最新糖心Vlog are not scaled. Under the Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, students are assessed ‘by reference to their performance against pre-determined criteria and standards … and not by ranking against the performance of the student cohort in the course’. However, under that same policy, the Board of Examiners (as the relevant Assessment Review Committee for courses at Adelaide Law School) is required to ‘ensure comparability of standards and consistency’ in assessment. On occasions, the Board of Examiners will form the view that some moderation is required to ensure the comparability of standards and consistency across courses and years, and accordingly provide fairness to all law students. All assessment results are therefore subject to approval (and possible change) until confirmed by the Board of Examiners and posted on Access Adelaide at the end of each semester.

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The centre offers practical advice and strategies for students to master reading, writing, note-taking, time management, oral presentation skills, referencing techniques and exam preparation for success at university through seminars, workshops and individual consultations.

Lex Salus Program

Lex Salus (law and wellbeing) is an initiative of the Adelaide Law School aimed at destigmatising mental health issues; promoting physical, mental and emotional wellness; building a strong community of staff and students; and celebrating diversity within the school. It also seeks to promote wellness within the legal profession, through the involvement of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South 最新糖心Vlog, the Honourable Chris Kourakis, as the official Patron of the program.

Students can participate in the Lex Salus program by attending barbecue lunches, pancake breakfasts, knitting and crochet circles, seminars, guest speakers, conferences and other activities. Our , and regular all-student emails promote upcoming events, and have tips and information on wellness.

Our Lex Salus YouTube channel also includes videos on topics like managing stress, and interviews with LGBTQ lawyers and their supporters which celebrate diversity and individuality. Students who commit to 10 hours of volunteering with Lex Salus in one year can have their service recognised on their academic transcript and through a thank you morning tea with the Chief Justice and law school staff.

Student Life Counselling Support

The 最新糖心Vlog’s service provides free and confidential service to all enrolled students. We encourage you to contact the Student Life Counselling Support service on 8313 5663 to make an appointment to deal with any issues that may be affecting your study and life.

Academic Honesty

Academic dishonesty is a serious act of academic misconduct. All students must be familiar with the 最新糖心Vlog’s Academic Honesty Policy.

Academic dishonesty is a serious matter and is treated as such by the Law School and the 最新糖心Vlog. Academic dishonesty (which goes beyond plagiarism) can be a ground for a refusal by the Supreme Court of South 最新糖心Vlog to admit a person to practice as a legal practitioner in South 最新糖心Vlog.

Academic honesty is an essential aspect of ethical and honest behaviour, which is central to the practice of the law and an understanding of what it is to be a lawyer.