Overview
Law enforcement; the powers, duties, functioning and control of the police; the prosecution, remand and trial processes; the operation of the penal system, excluding the law of sentencing; juvenile justice.
This paper provides students with an understanding of the theory and practice of key features of the criminal justice system and pathways for reform.
About this paper
| Paper title | Criminal Justice |
|---|---|
| Subject | Law |
| EFTS | 0.1000 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $820.40 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 96 LAWS points
- Pre or Corequisite
- Any 200-level LAWS paper not already passed
- Restriction
- LAWS 317, LAWS 417
- Limited to
- LLB, LLB(Hons)
- Teaching staff
- Paper Structure
Topics covered may include, but are not limited to, the theory underpinning criminal justice in both common law and indigenous traditions; policing; prosecution and its alternatives; bail; sentencing; courts, judges and juries; post-conviction relief; and pathways for reform.
Please note:
- This course does not cover youth justice.
- This course may involve discussion of family and sexual violence and other difficult material.
- Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this paper, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of New Zealand’s statutory framework and key case law relating to pre-trial and trial decisions in criminal justice (Scholarship);
- Critically analyse New Zealand’s approach to issues in criminal justice and evaluate different proposals for reform (Critical Thinking)
- Demonstrate their understanding of the competing historical, philosophical and cultural traditions which inform and underpin the legal approach to issues in criminal justice (Critical Thinking; Interdisciplinary Perspective; Global perspective).