Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Justice Studies

Learning Methods

Lecture

Online

Workshop

Module Offerings

4302PS-SEP-MTP

Aims

To provide the students with the knowledge and understanding of legislation and police powers in relation to a range of typical policing incidents. Enable students to apply such knowledge to a range of specified circumstances and incidents.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Develop knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles of UK Criminal Law
2.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the law and resulting police powers relating to a range of typical policing incidents and issues.
3.
Apply the law and powers to given sets of circumstances and incidents.
4.
Identify the wider issues and implications in using police powers.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Legislative process. Criminal law principles. Characteristics of the common law system. Criminal law legislation. Police powers.
Module Overview:
This module will provide you with the knowledge and understanding of legislation and police powers in relation to a range of typical policing incidents. It will enable you to apply such knowledge to a range of specified circumstances and incidents.
Additional Information:
 

All assessed components on this module must be successfully passed for credit to be released. 

Assessments

Essay