70218 Criminal Law
8cpRequisite(s): (70113c Legal Process and History AND 70105c Legal Research) OR (70115c Perspectives on Law AND 70120c Legal Method and Research)
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: I Dobinson
This subject deals with the substantive criminal law, the doctrines and rules that define the conditions of criminal liability and some aspects of procedural criminal law. Australian common law doctrine and the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) are considered.
Topics include: the nature of crime; the doctrines of mens rea and actus reus; burden of proof; strict liability; offences against the person; property offences; complicity and criminal defences.
Typical availability
Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus
Fee information
2009 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,446.17
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.
2009 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $3,533.33
Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.
Subject EFTSL: 0.167Access conditions
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