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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2011 - 2012
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Description This module aims: - to build upon the understanding of the criminal law and the criminal justice system which students will have acquired in the Foundations of Criminal Law module; - to teach students about the theories of crime and punishment, as well as theories which focus on the development of the criminal justice system; - to provide a deeper analysis of the development of particular criminal offences and the methods of addressing such offences, through the study of case-law and legislation, as well as the application of criminological theories; - to teach students about the punishments available for criminal offences and the changing emphasis on such punishments which has occurred from time to time, again with reference to case-law and legislation, as well as societal influences and theory. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. describe and critically assess the basis of criminal liability, selected offences and selected defences to criminal charges 2. discuss the main criminological and criminal justice theories; 3. account for many of the changes in the criminalisation and punishment of certain activities in Ireland (and other jurisdictions); 4. apply criminological and criminal justice theories to the development of the Irish criminal justice system, with reference to relevant case-law, legislation and societal influences; 5. and, apply case-law and legislation, as well as theory, to criminal law problems. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and
Learning Activities Criminological and Criminal Justice TheoriesFeminist criminology, Radical and Critical criminology, Environmental criminology, Packer s Crime Control and Due Process models, Criminal Justice as Politics, Late-modern theories of criminal justice (managerialism/privatisation/control).Societal reaction to crimeCrime and the media; the Politics of crimeAdvanced mens rea and actus reusIncluding discussion of modernday issues such as the criminalisation of transmitting sexually transmitted diseases: intention, recklessness, negligenceJuvenile JusticeAn examination of criminal procedure in relation to child offenders: age of criminal responsibility; garda diversion programme; Children Court; sentencing; imprisonment as last resortVictimsVictims' place in the criminal justice system: victim information rights; compensation; victim impact statementsDevelopment of Irish criminal justice system and criminal law-criminalisation and de-criminalisation of certain offences (homosexuality, contraception, syringe offences, rape as a gendered offence) -changes in trial and punishment (victim impact statements, juvenile justice, compensation orders); - moves away from reliance on criminal law (e.g. Criminal Assets Bureau, ASBOs).Tour of Mountjoy PrisonDependant on availability | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources 131, Moodle, 0, Lecture notes and links to relevant journal articles, case-law and websites will be available on the DCU Moodle page for this module., 132, Electronic Resources, 0, Some useful electronic resources are: Justis, WestLaw IE, FirstLaw, LexisNexis, www.bailii.org, www.irishstatutebook.ie, www.lawreform.ie, www.courts.ie, www.echr.coe.int, 133, Journals, 0, Students should also regularly refer to relevant journals, such as the Irish Criminal Law Journal, the Judicial Studies Institute Journal, and the British Journal of Criminology., | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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