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Australian Criminal Courts in International Context
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CRJUS2100 - Australian Criminal Courts in International Context
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Criminology
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<p>The unit is designed for students who are interested in learning about legal ideas and institutions, and comparative approaches to justice. It explores the ever-changing relationship between law and society, focusing on the Australian courts primarily criminal, but also civil in an international context. It will consider law making, regulation and interpretation of statutes and regulations; examine the role of the criminal courts in the justice system; contrast the consensus theory and the conflict theory of the functions of the criminal courts; analyse the adversarial and the inquisitorial systems of criminal courts in an international context; and explore the major issues and controversies facing the courts in Australia. Indigenous perspectives concerning interaction of indigenous communities will be imbedded into this unit. The unit will challenge students to consider whether courts in Australia are fair, whether justice in the courts is the same for all, and whether the courts serve a utilitarian purpose for society.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br>
1. What is justice? Are the courts fair?<br>
2. The courts and popular culture: stereotypes disabused!<br>
3. The history and hierarchy of courts in Australia<br>
4. Criminal versus civil courts<br>
5. Law making: legislation and precedence<br>
6. Crime control function of the courts<br>
7. Criminal Laws: summary, indictable and hybrid offences<br>
8. Legal actors: the role and functions of the people who work within the courts<br>
9. The Criminal Trial and the right to due process<br>
10. International contexts: adversarial and inquisitorial systems<br>
11. Indigenous courts: Indigenous perspectives<br>
12. Victims within the courts<br>
13. Alternative mechanisms: tribunals, administrative appeals, Fairwork Australia, commissions<br>
14. Juvenile offenders and diversionary schemes<br>
15. The courts and controversy: major issues, significant controversies<br>
16. Prospects of and opportunities for court reform.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>The unit is designed for students who are interested in learning about legal ideas and institutions, and comparative approaches to justice. It explores the ever-changing relationship between law and society, focusing on the Australian courts primarily criminal, but also civil in an international context. It will consider law making, regulation and interpretation of statutes and regulations; examine the role of the criminal courts in the justice system; contrast the consensus theory and the conflict theory of the functions of the criminal courts; analyse the adversarial and the inquisitorial systems of criminal courts in an international context; and explore the major issues and controversies facing the courts in Australia. Indigenous perspectives concerning interaction of indigenous communities will be imbedded into this unit. The unit will challenge students to consider whether courts in Australia are fair, whether justice in the courts is the same for all, and whether the courts serve a utilitarian purpose for society.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics may include:<br> 1. What is justice? Are the courts fair?<br> 2. The courts and popular culture: stereotypes disabused!<br> 3. The history and hierarchy of courts in Australia<br> 4. Criminal versus civil courts<br> 5. Law making: legislation and precedence<br> 6. Crime control function of the courts<br> 7. Criminal Laws: summary, indictable and hybrid offences<br> 8. Legal actors: the role and functions of the people who work within the courts<br> 9. The Criminal Trial and the right to due process<br> 10. International contexts: adversarial and inquisitorial systems<br> 11. Indigenous courts: Indigenous perspectives<br> 12. Victims within the courts<br> 13. Alternative mechanisms: tribunals, administrative appeals, Fairwork Australia, commissions<br> 14. Juvenile offenders and diversionary schemes<br> 15. The courts and controversy: major issues, significant controversies<br> 16. Prospects of and opportunities for court reform.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
099903 - Criminology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/crjus2100">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed all of "CRJUS1283" / "CRJUS1284" or must have completed all of "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=CRJUS1285" target="_blank">CRJUS1285</a>" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=CRJUS1287" target="_blank">CRJUS1287</a>" or must have completed all of "ATSGC1283" / "ATSGC1284"</p>
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None
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Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Critically examine the role and responsibilities of the courts and the key actors in the legal system in Australia</p>
K2
<p>Identify and analyse a range of contemporary issues, controversies and opportunities for reform, considering key debates, issues and scholarly perspectives</p>
K3
<p>Identify and critique the advantages and disadvantages of adversarial and inquisitorial court systems in an international context, and the impacts of each on victims, offenders and society.</p>
S1
<p>Develop further the ability to critically assess various debates centred on the role, functions and outcomes of criminal hearings and trials</p>
S2
<p>Summarise relevant key themes, issues and debates concerning contemporary court processes</p>
S3
<p>Express substantiated and reasoned expositions and arguments concerning the merits of court processes.</p>
A1
<p>Apply skills in critical thinking to key debates concerning the courts in Australia and compare and contrast with international experiences</p>
A2
<p>Utilise and integrate relevant conceptual frameworks in analysing criminal court processes using higher order critical thinking skills</p>
A3
<p>Identify links and tensions between issues, debates, concepts and perspectives.</p>
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<p>Response to various questions about Australian and/or International criminal courts</p>
<p>Online Activities</p>
<p>15-25%</p>
K3, S1, S2
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<p>Analysis of Australian Court processes</p>
<p>Analytical Report</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K1, K3, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Response to a hypothetical situation centred on the criminal courts in Australia</p>
<p>Written response</p>
<p>40-50%</p>
K2, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
099903 - Criminology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/crjus2100">View unit fees</a>
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