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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Introduction To Criminal Justice System | |||
| Reference | LL1020 | Version | 1 |
| Created | September 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 7 |
| Approved | December 2023 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | ECTS Points | 7.5 | |
| Aims of Module | |||
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| To provide an introduction to the Criminal Justice system building from the definitional module in semester 1 to see the practical environment and framework of the system | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Describe the different conceptions of criminal justice as they apply in practice |
| 2 | Define the interaction between the law and the process of investigating and prosecuting crime |
| 3 | Outline the process and decision making involved in criminal trials and other forms |
| 4 | Express the application of theories of punishment as they apply in the remedies and results which follow conviction |
| 5 | Describe how the rules of evidence and procedure interact with the other pressures and influences within the criminal justice process |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| The module will survey the justice process from "doing the crime" to "doing the time" and beyond (and miscarriages of justice), this includes an overview of the legal system with a particular focus on the criminal justice system. This looks at the law and practice of criminal investigations including arrest, prosecution and trial, and prison and other forms of punishment. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This module is delivered through a combination of workshops and tutorials. These will explore different perspectives on the core subject matter, using case studies and real life examples. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Description: | A written coursework | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| The written coursework comprises 100% of the module grade | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | Student must gain a grade A in the coursework |
| B | Student must gain a grade B in the coursework |
| C | Student must gain a grade C in the coursework |
| D | Student must gain a grade D in the coursework |
| E | Student must gain a grade E in the coursework |
| F | Student must gain a grade F in the coursework |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None, in addition to the course entry requirements |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | BROWN, A.N., 2010. Criminal evidence and procedure an introduction. 2nd ed. Haywards Heath: Bloomsbury Professional |
| 2 | CROALL, H., et al., eds., 2016. Crime, justice and society in Scotland. London: Routledge. ebook |
| 3 | EASTON, S., and PIPER, C., 2016. Sentencing and punishment: the quest for justice. 4th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
| 4 | LIEBLING A et al., eds., 2023. Oxford handbook of criminology. 7th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |