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LAWS1014: Civil and Criminal Procedure
2025 unit information
This unit of study aims to introduce students to civil and criminal procedure. It is concerned with the procedures relating to civil dispute resolution and criminal justice which are separate to the substantive hearing. The unit will consider the features of an adversarial system of justice and its impact on process. Recent reforms to the adversarial system of litigation will be explored. The civil dispute resolution part of the unit will cover alternative dispute resolution, the procedures for commencing a civil action, case management, gathering evidence and the rules of privilege. Criminal process will be explored by reference to police powers, bail and sentencing. The course focuses on practical examples with consideration of the applicable legislation, ethics, and contextual and theoretical perspectives.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney Law School
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Law |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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LAWS1006 and LAWS1012 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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LAWS5003 |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Critically analyse and evaluate the procedures used in civil litigation and the criminal justice system
- LO2. Synthesise knowledge of the historical and contemporary development and reforms of criminal and civil procedures
- LO3. Assess the requirements and implications of open justice principles and the overriding purpose of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) in civil litigation
- LO4. Assess the requirements and implications of the principle of fair trial in the criminal and civil justice systems
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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