78010 International Criminal Law

6cp

Requisite(s): (77885c Legal Process and Legal Research OR (70616 Federal Constitutional Law AND 60 credit points of completed study in C04148 Master of Law and Legal Practice))

These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.

Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: S Palassis

This subject examines international criminal law from both theoretical and practical perspectives. The subject commences by dealing with the framework of international law and its ability to try the crimes of aggression, war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, torture and terrorism. It then examines the theoretical bases for the establishment of international criminal court and tribunals including the permanent International Criminal Court and the crimes that can be prosecuted before the Court. The subject also deals with principles of criminal culpability in international criminal law, as well as possible defences, and judicial procedures to be applied.

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,041.62
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,472.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
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Access conditions

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