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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Criminal Justice | |||
| Reference | LL4148 | Version | 2 |
| Created | June 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 10 |
| Approved | March 2017 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide the student with an ability to analyse the the role of the police and to evaluate the theory and practice of prosecution and sentencing. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Assess the structures, functions and performance of the police service. |
| 2 | Analyse the process of public prosecution in the public interest. |
| 3 | Critically evaluate the theory and practice of sentencing and the prison system. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| None. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This is a lecture and seminar based module. Lectures provide core module content. eminars develop associated higher level skills through student centred learning. |
| 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Description: | Written coursework exercise | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a D grade is required. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | BROWN, A.N., 2010. Criminal evidence and procedure an introduction. 2nd ed. Haywards Heath: Bloomsbury Professional. |
| 2 | CROALL, H. et al., 2010. Criminal justice in Scotland. Abingdon, NY: Willan. |
| 3 | CROALL, H., et al., eds., 2016. Crime, justice and society in Scotland. London: Routledge. ebook |
| 4 | EASTON, S., and PIPER, C., 2016. Sentencing and punishment: the quest for justice. 4th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
| 5 | LIEBLING A et al., eds., 2017. Oxford handbook of criminology. 6h ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
| 6 | THOMSON, D., 2013. Prison, prisoners and parole. 2nd ed. Edinburgh: W. Green. |