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NS4502: Criminal Justice: From Crime Scene to Court
| Module Title | Criminal Justice: From Crime Scene to Court |
|---|---|
| Module Code | NS4502 |
| Module Tutor | Jane Monckton-Smith |
| School | Natural and Social Sciences |
| CAT Points | 30 |
| Level of Study | 4 |
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | Only available to ANB, BIO, CRI, GEO, SY, PY |
| Brief Description | This module is in two blocks and provides a broad introduction to our system of criminal justice and how it works. First students will explore the courts and the adversarial system of justice, placing into context the official response to crime. Then in the second block they use the knowledge they have of the system of justice from block one, and focus on evidence and crime scenes, allowing them to see the processes which occur before a trial begins and how actions at this stage impact on whether convictions can be achieved in court. This module is a comprehensive examination of the way we officially respond to crime. |
| Indicative Syllabus | Exploring the institutions of Criminal Justice Youth Justice Drug interventions Criminological theories of offending Forensic investigation Exploring criminal justice process |
| Learning Outcomes | A student passing this module should be able to: 1. Debate the merits and problems associated with various criminal justice agencies 2. Show a clear understanding of the way historical and contemporary policies, laws and criminal case studies are part of the development of the Criminal Justice System 3. Recognise the links between criminological theory and criminal justice agencies 4. Have acquired an appreciation of the processes for the accused, the guilty, the victim and law enforcement 5. Have developed an awareness of models of criminal justice 6. Have acquired an awareness of the place and role of evidence in the process of securing convictions 7. Have an awareness of Crime scene processing methods and their crucial importance in the prosecution process |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | Scheduled Contact Hours: 72 Independent Learning Hours: 228 |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 30% Coursework: Individual, standard written: 1000 words or equivalent 002: 20% Practical Exam: Laboratory Examination: Examination 003: 50% Written Exam: End of year, unseen, closed book: 1.50 hours |
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| Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
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