Session 2 Learning and Teaching Update
The decision has been made to conduct study online for the remainder of Session 2 for all units WITHOUT mandatory on-campus learning activities. Exams for Session 2 will also be online where possible to do so.
This is due to the extension of the lockdown orders and to provide certainty around arrangements for the remainder of Session 2. We hope to return to campus beyond Session 2 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Some classes/teaching activities cannot be moved online and must be taught on campus. You should already know if you are in one of these classes/teaching activities and your unit convenor will provide you with more information via iLearn. If you want to confirm, see the list of units with mandatory on-campus classes/teaching activities.
Visit the MQ COVID-19 information page for more detail.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Andrew Burke
Room 622, 6 First Walk
Wednesday 10am-3pm either in person or via Zoom
|
---|---|
Credit points |
Credit points
10
|
Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to GradCertLaw or GradDipLaw or JD
|
Corequisites |
Corequisites
LAWS600 or LAWS8001
|
Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
|
Unit description |
Unit description
This unit aims to develop an advanced understanding of the substantive principles of criminal law, the administration of criminal justice and related public policy dimensions in contemporary Australian society. Students will critically examine principles of criminal responsibility, a range of criminal offences, and aspects of the prosecution and defence of criminal matters. They will carry out an independent piece of research to analyse and evaluate historical, social, political, philosophical and ethical factors that inform policy development in this area, including a current priority area for legal and policy reform. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – 10 marks out of 100 credit will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted seven days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline.
Word limits will be strictly applied and work above the word limit will not be marked. Footnotes are only to be used for referencing. Substantive material in footnotes will not be marked.
All assessments in the unit are to be submitted electronically via Turnitin. Plagiarism detection software is used in this unit.
All assessments must be appropriately referenced, applying the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (4th ed). The Guide is available here <https://law.unimelb.edu.au/mulr/aglc>.
Assessments must be submitted in double line spaced text, 12 point, Times New Roman font. Headings and subheadings should be used where appropriate. No bibliographies are required.
Detailed marking rubrics will be made available on iLearn. Markers in this unit undertake a process to establish a common marking standard and all Fail papers are double marked.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
---|---|---|---|
Class participation | 20% | No | Ongoing |
Early Quiz | 10% | No | 07:00 Friday 13th August - 19:00 Saturday 14th August |
Problem Question 1 | 30% | No | 09:00 Monday 27/09/2021 |
Law Reform Submission | 40% | No | 23:59 Thursday 04/11/2021 |
Revision Quiz | 0% | Yes | 07:00 Friday 05/11/2021 - 23:59 Tuesday 09/11/2021 |
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 3 hours
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 20%
Students are required to participate in set activities, including class discussions, opening and closing addresses, law reform proposals, individual and group quizzes, and other set work. Participation requires consistent demonstration of understanding and critical engagement with the required readings. When students are required to participate in group presentation exercises in tutorials, as part of class participation, then these are timed assessments and no late submission will be accepted.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 4 hours
Due: 07:00 Friday 13th August - 19:00 Saturday 14th August
Weighting: 10%
This formative assessment will test students' understanding of the Principles of Criminal Responsibility, the key content that underpins the remainder of the unit.
The quiz must be completed within one hour of commencement. Students will be presented with 20 questions in a multiple choice format. This is a timed assessment and no late submissions will be accepted.
Assessment Type 1: Professional writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: 09:00 Monday 27/09/2021
Weighting: 30%
This problem question will focus on a unit topic to be determined. Students will be presented with a hypothetical factual scenario and are required to apply the principles of criminal responsibility, the relevant offence provisions and common law, and the law of defences to assess the criminal liability of a specific individual.
Assessment Type 1: Professional writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 23:59 Thursday 04/11/2021
Weighting: 40%
Students will be required to write a submission to a hypothetical law reform inquiry. Students will be required to demonstrate their understanding of the law, their ability to critically engage and evaluate existing legal principles, statutory frameworks and broader social contexts, and to propose sound, viable (legally, socially and politically), and reasoned legal and policy reforms.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 36 hours
Due: 07:00 Friday 05/11/2021 - 23:59 Tuesday 09/11/2021
Weighting: 0%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
This quiz will cover all of the unit content. Students will be presented with 20 questions from a much larger question bank. Questions will be multiple choice format. The time limit is one hour from when the student commences. The pass mark for this quiz is 75% (that is, minimum 15 correct answers out of 20). It is a hurdle assessment - a student cannot pass the unit without passing this assessment task. Students who do not achieve a 75% pass mark on their first attempt will be allowed a second and, if necessary, third attempt. No more than 3 attempts will be allowed. There is a mandatory minimum 24 hour delay between attempts. All attempts must be made during the 5-day time period that the quiz is open. This is a timed assessment task and late submissions will not be allowed.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
The required textbook is: Roderick Howe, Paul Sattler and Marissa Hood, Hayes & Eburn Criminal Law and Procedure in New South Wales (LexisNexis Butterworths, 6th ed, 2019).
For Day students, this unit is delivered via weekly online lectures and a weekly on-campus tutorial. Lectures and tutorials both commence in Week 1.
For Infrequent students, this unit is delivered via weekly online lectures and a fortnightly weekly online tutorial of two hours duration. Lectures commence Week 1. Tutorials commence either Week 2 or Week 3. See iLearn for tutorial schedules.
Lecture Schedule
1. Introduction to criminal justice: what is crime?
2. Principles of criminal responsibility
3. Summary offences
4. Murder
5. Voluntary manslaughter
6. Involuntary manslaughter
7. Defences: self-defence, duress, necessity
Mid-semester break
8. Defences: mental illness, intoxication, automatism
9. Assault
10. Property offences
11. Sexual assault
12. Drug offences
13. Extended criminal liability
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to help you improve your marks and take control of your study.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
If you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Unit information based on version 2021.01R of the Handbook