Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Justice Studies

Learning Methods

Lecture
Seminar

Module Offerings

5033LAWCJ-JAN-MTP

Aims

Critically examine the definition of a range of key criminal law offences Critically examine the implementation and enforcement of key criminal law offences in criminal justice practice Critically evaluate the ways in which criminal law and criminal justice in England could be reformed to build a fairer and more equal society

Learning Outcomes

1.
Critically evaluate the definition and development of key specific criminal law offences in English law
2.
Critically evaluate the effective of specific criminal law offences' implementation and enforcement in English criminal justice practice
3.
Critically reflect upon the ways in which the definition and enforcement of criminal justice offences in England could be improved with the aim of building a fairer and more equal society

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Property offences in criminal law and criminal justice I: theft and fraud Property offences in criminal law and criminal justice II: burglary, robbery and criminal damage Property offences in criminal law and criminal justice III: blackmail and cybercrime Personal offences in criminal law and criminal justice I: non-sexual non-fatal assaults Personal offences in criminal law and criminal justice II: sexual non-fatal assaults Personal offences in criminal law and criminal justice III: murder and voluntary manslaughter Personal offences in criminal law and criminal justice IV: involuntary and statutory manslaughter Offences against society I: drugs offences Offences against society II: weapons offences Offences against society III: public order offences Using criminal law and criminal justice to build a better society
Module Overview:
This module builds on the knowledge gained by students in previous modules by critically examining a range of specific criminal law offences and their implementation and enforcement in English criminal justice practice.
Additional Information:This module builds on the knowledge gained by students in previous modules by critically examining a range of specific criminal law offences and their implementation and enforcement in English criminal justice practice.

Assessments

Centralised Exam