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Comparative Criminal Justice: From Investigation to Trial - CRIM3010
CriminologySpec2

 
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Social Sciences and International Studies
 
 
Course Outline: Contact School
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: CRIM1001 or CRIM1010 and 18 units of credit overall
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Introduces the aims, objectives and practice of comparative law, and the strengths and limitations of such an inquiry by focusing on aspects of criminal trial practice in various jurisdictions. Critically evaluates our criminal trial process by focusing on a number of themes, including: Bill of Rights; understanding adversarialism and accusatorial justice; inquisitorial or adversarial; transplanting legal cultures; confessions and the right to silence; plea bargaining; jury decision-making and controlling prejudice; double jeopardy.

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