MLL319 - Sentencing Law and Practice
Unit details
| Year: | 2023 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Theo Alexander |
| Prerequisite: | MLL214, MLL218 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MLP301 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2 hour class and 1 x 1 hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | 1 x 2 hour class (recordings provided) and 1 x 1 hour online seminar per week |
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.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Apply knowledge of sentencing law in authentic and relevant contexts. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Construct and present a persuasive narrative, orally and in writing, to justify the imposition of a sentence. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Synthesise and critically evaluate questions of law and policy relevant to sentencing law and practice. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Case Study Part A: (Individual) Mock Plea Written Submissions | Part A: 1500 words | Part A: 25% | Week 4 |
| End-of-unit assessment task | 2000 words | 50% | End-of-unit assessment period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MLL319 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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