There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

This module will give you the opportunity to develop your understanding of criminal law and to take a critical approach to controversial topics such as murder, hate speech and the extent of a person's responsibility for their criminal acts. Rather than a focus on what the law is, the module will address questions as to whether the law is satisfactory in its current form. Seminars will allow you to discuss and debate these issues in depth. You will have the chance to work in small groups during the seminars and for your formative assignment, providing you with experience of working together to a common goal.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Develop a systematic and critical knowledge of various aspects of criminal law enabling the current law to be analysed and criticised.

LO2: Critically analyse current legal problems in criminal law and appreciate future developments in the law.

LO3: Analyse a line of legal reasoning to provide solutions to a range of practical problems relating to criminal law.

LO4: Evaluate and gather systematically up-to-date and relevant material from a variety of sources including effective use of IT and other information retrieval systems.

LO5: Conduct independent research with minimal supervision using a variety of legal sources.