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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2020 - 2021
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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 Criminal Law module; - to provide a deeper, socio-legal analysis of the development of particular criminal offences and the methods of addressing such offences, through the study of case-law and legislation; - to provide theoretical frameworks for conceptualising and analysing the operation of criminal law and the criminal justice system - to consider the operation of the criminal justice system through the lens of a number of key moments in the system | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. describe and critically assess the basis of criminal liability, selected offences and selected defences to criminal charges 2. discuss the main criminal justice theories; 3. account for many of the changes in the criminalisation of and responses to certain activities in Ireland (and other jurisdictions); 4. apply 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 What is crime?Consideration of a range of perspectives on the source of the concept of crime, including social construction. Critical reflection on our knowledge about crime, particular crime surveys and statisticsSexual OffencesSocio-legal analysis of the law relating to sexual offences: overview of legislation and case law, recent changes, rape myths, problems in the systemCurrent criminal issuesstudy of current issues of criminal law which allow for critical, socio-legal analysis of the role and function of criminal law. May include, for instance, abortion, sex work, drugs, terrorism, domestic violenceTheoretical PerspectivesTheoretical perspectives on the criminal justice system, in particular Packer's Models of due process and crime controlPre-trial processMay include research led teaching assessment of the regulation and operation of garda station interviews of suspectsJuvenile 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 statements | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources 35100, 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., 35101, 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, 35102, 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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