MLL319 - Sentencing Law and Practice

Unit details

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Year2017 unit information
Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit chair:

T Alexander

Prerequisite:

MLL214, MLL218

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

MLP301

Contact hours:

Campus: 1 x 3 hour seminar per week

Cloud (online): Learning experiences are via CloudDeakin

 

Content

Sentencing outcomes are delivered in approximately 400 000 cases per year throughout Australia. The law in this area is complex and changes rapidly as a result of developments in criminological research and community expectations. This unit will provide students with an understanding of sentencing law principles and practices across Australia.

Assessment

Research Assignment 2000 words 40%, Examination 2 hours 60%

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