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Having completed this module students should be able to:
identify the ways in which the criminal process is initiated;
demonstrate an understanding of the structure of the Irish legal system as it relates to crime;
discuss the role played by different stage agencies and actors in the criminal process;
understand the rights of persons accused of criminal offences;
discuss the influence of criminal procedure on the development of criminal law;
find and read primary legal materials such as the Constitution, legislation and case law.
Overview of the Irish legal system,
The life cycle of a criminal trial
The rights of arrested persons
Bail
The role of lawyers in the criminal process
The burden of proof and the presumption of innocence
The jury trial
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Specified Learning Activities | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 65 |
Total | 113 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Multiple Choice Questionnaire: Short quiz on Brightspace | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: Short quiz on Brightspace (3) | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: Short quiz on Brightspace (2) | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Assignment: Written assignment requiring independent research and personal reflection on the module content | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 70 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
On this module, feedback is available in several formats: Individual or group feedback on specific issues discussed in lectures Individual feedback on the Brightspace quizzes Individual feedback during student office hours. Group feedback on the final exam
Name | Role |
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Mr Andrew Woods | Tutor |