Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:35
This course is a compulsory course on the LLB with English Law degree introducing students to English Criminal Law including its sources and current law. It examines various aspects of substantive law including offences against the person, offences of dishonesty, offences against property and criminal defences enabling students to understand and apply the law in these areas. The course also develops student’s written, verbal and analytical skills utilising written course work and problem solving in tutorial groups.
Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 1 |
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Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 7.5 credits (3.75 ECTS credits) |
Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The course introduces students to key aspects of English criminal law including the notion and anatomy of crimes and the essential elements of the major common and statutory law crimes. The course concentrates on substantive issues of English criminal law including crimes against the person, property crimes, inchoate crimes, and appropriate defences.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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Feedback | Word Count | 1250 |
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Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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Feedback | Word Count | 1250 |
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There are no assessments for this course.
Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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