Abstract
This subject provides a preliminary examination of the Australian Legal System and its institutions, with particular emphasis on social justice concepts, theories and historical analysis.
Syllabus
Origins of the Australian legal systemsRights and theories of (criminal) justiceInstitutions of criminal justiceCriminal justice lawsThe processes of criminal justicePunishment in a criminal justice contextCriminal justice, politics and the mediaVictims in the criminal justice systemCivil laws in a criminal justice contextThe criminal justice system into the future
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to describe the evolution of the Australian Criminal Justice systems and the institutions;
2.
to be able to describe the basic theories of justice;
3.
be able to describe the institutions of criminal justice in Australia;
4.
to be able to describe the criminal justice laws;
5.
be able to apply a knowledge of the processes and practices of criminal justice systems in Australia through analysis of state justice systems;
6.
be able to evaluate the effects of cultural norms and expectations on the criminal justice systems; and
7.
be able to demonstrate the ability to undertake research and academic writing and display professional communication and conduct with academic staff and students.
Assumed knowledge
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