Therapeutic Jurisprudence:From Conception to Application - LAWS8172
Faculty: Faculty of Law
School: Faculty of Law
Course Outline: See below
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
Enrolment Requirements:
Prerequisite: Academic Program must be either 9200 or 9210 or 9230 or 5740 or 9235 or 5235 or 9285 or 5285
Equivalent: JURD7672
CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
Therapeutic jurisprudence (TJ) is about practical social justice. This course examines the theoretical development and application of the modern concept of TJ. It explores the origins of TJ in a mental health/disability context and its expansion into criminal, family and commercial jurisdictions. The relationship of TJ to alternative dispute resolution and restorative justice is considered, as is its impact on procedural and evidentiary issues and legal and judicial education. A comparative and interdisciplinary focus allows analysis of the contributions and shortcomings of this new schema for justice.
LLM Specialisations
Criminal Justice and Criminology.
Dispute Resolution.
Main Topics
LLM Specialisations
Criminal Justice and Criminology.
Dispute Resolution.
Main Topics
- General introduction to TJ: history; development; philosophical underpinnings; and key concepts
- Mental health and civil commitment
- Criminal justice: drug courts and corrections
- How TJ has expanded/works in other jurisdictions: family law and commercial areas
- How TJ intersects with restorative justice, alternative dispute resolution and mediation
- Theory and practice: guardianship and professional disciplinary hearings; legal rules; evidence and procedure
- Interdisciplinary issues: behavioural science and research; empirical studies
- Contributions and criticisms: legal and judicial education, human rights issues and law reform
More information can be found on the Course Outline Website.
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