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At the end of this module students should be able to:
Describe the substantive criminal law in relation to specific offences and defences;
Use legal databases and online resources to find relevant case law and legislation;
Read and analyse case law and legislation;
Discuss the considerations of principle and policy which have shaped the development of these offences and defences; and
Analyse factual situations to assess what criminal charges may appropriately be brought and what defences may be available in respect of such charges.
Topics covered include non-fatal offence against the person, sexual offences, offences against property, insanity, intoxication, duress and necessity, entrapment and automatism
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Tutorial | 4 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 90 |
Total | 118 |
Not applicable to this module.
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
On this module, feedback is available in several formats: Individual or group feedback on specific issues discussed in lectures Individual or group feedback on specific issues addressed in tutorial discussions Individual feedback during student office hours. Group feedback on the final exam
Name | Role |
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Mr Michael Staines | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Patrick Flynn | Tutor |
Candice Maharaj | Tutor |
Rosemary Mangan | Tutor |
Ms Ciara O'Reilly | Tutor |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Fri 13:00 - 14:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 23, 25, 31, 33 | Wed 12:00 - 12:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 32 | Wed 12:00 - 12:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 23, 25, 31, 33 | Thurs 15:00 - 15:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 32 | Thurs 15:00 - 15:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 23, 25, 31, 33 | Tues 16:00 - 16:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 8 | Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 32 | Tues 16:00 - 16:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 9 | Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 32 | Wed 09:00 - 09:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 10 | Week(s) - 23, 25, 31, 33 | Wed 09:00 - 09:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 11 | Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 32 | Wed 11:00 - 11:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 12 | Week(s) - 23, 25, 31, 33 | Wed 11:00 - 11:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 13 | Week(s) - 23, 25, 31, 33 | Wed 12:00 - 12:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 14 | Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 32 | Wed 12:00 - 12:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 15 | Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 32 | Wed 14:00 - 14:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 16 | Week(s) - 23, 25, 33 | Wed 14:00 - 14:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 16 | Week(s) - 31 | Wed 14:00 - 14:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 20 | Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 32 | Thurs 10:00 - 10:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 21 | Week(s) - 23, 25, 31 | Thurs 10:00 - 10:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 21 | Week(s) - 33 | Thurs 10:00 - 10:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 22 | Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 32 | Thurs 13:00 - 13:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 23 | Week(s) - 23, 25, 31 | Thurs 13:00 - 13:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 23 | Week(s) - 33 | Thurs 13:00 - 13:50 |