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LAWS1028: Criminal Law, Process, and Research II
2025 unit information
This unit is the second of two that introduce students to criminal procedure, criminal law, and legal research. It builds on the learning commenced in Criminal Law, Process, and Research I by considering the general principles of criminal law in NSW and critically analysing them. Topics include selected offences, defences, and sentencing. Students will assess broader theoretical, social, and justice issues related to the development and operation of criminal law and procedure, including the ongoing effects of colonisation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' perspectives on criminal justice systems. The contradictions presented by applying legal principles to complex social problems will be investigated. Students will learn to conduct independent research, construct persuasive legal arguments, and develop research skills for legal study and practice, including how to find and cite secondary research materials.
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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LAWS1027 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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LAWS1016 |
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None |
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney |
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