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At the end of this module students will be able to:
1. Describe the substantive criminal law in relation to specific offences and defences;
2. Discuss the considerations of principle and policy which have shaped the development of these offences and defences;
3. Apply the rules of criminal law to hypothetical scenarios; and
4. Analyse factual situations to assess what criminal charges may appropriately be brought and what defences may be available in respect of such charges
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 8 |
Specified Learning Activities | 20 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 88 |
Total | 140 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: A legal writing exercise requiring analysis of case law, with the appropriate tone, structure and referencing. Max. 2000 words. | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Assignment: An end of trimester assignment, max. 2,000 words. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Students are encouraged to avail of opportunities to discuss their ideas in lectures, as this can be a means of obtaining feedback from the lecturer and from peers. Discussion on prescribed reading is a central component of the seminars in this module, and the group discussion should be regarded as an opportunity to get feedback on one's engagement with the material. General feedback on the exam will be uploaded to Brightspace on the day provisional results are published, highlighting common issues in relation to each question on the exam. Students also have the opportunity of viewing their script after the publication of final results. After viewing their script students may schedule an appointment with the lecturer for further individual feedback.
Name | Role |
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Mr Kevin Roche | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Fri 13:00 - 14:50 |
Seminar | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 21, 23, 29 | Wed 14:00 - 15:50 |
Seminar | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 25 | Wed 14:00 - 15:50 |