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LEGW8106 Criminal Practice

LEGW8106 is only available under certain award programs.

Offered By Legal Workshop
Academic Career Graduate Coursework
Course Subject Legal Practice
Offered in Summer Session, 2011, Autumn Session, 2011, Winter Session, 2011, Spring Session, 2011, Summer Session, 2012, Autumn Session, 2012, Winter Session, 2012, and Spring Session, 2012
Unit Value 3 units
Course Description

This intensive, onsite course is for those with the intention to practise in criminal law, as defence advocates or prosecutors. 

This course is currently offered in the Canberra, ACT and Darwin, NT.  It will be offered in Perth, WA in 2011, dates to be confirmed.

Please note the coursework offered in each jurisdiction is different – for a description of the coursework please see the ‘topics’ offered above.

Learning Outcomes

Please refer to   http://law.anu.edu.au/legalworkshop/Documents/CrimPracChapter1.pdf

Indicative Assessment

See 'Topics' links above.

Workload

See 'Topics' link above.

Areas of Interest Law
Assumed Knowledge and
Required Skills

LLB or completion of LPAB program.

Corequisites

Students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice must complete the Becoming a Practitioner course before beginning this course.

Incompatibility

There are no incompatible courses.

Recommended Courses

Becoming a Practitioner course within the GDLP program.

Prescribed Texts

See 'Topics' link above.

Preliminary Reading

See 'Topics' link above.

Technology Requirements

This course makes extensive use of online technology for accessing resources, activities and assessment.  It is in your best interests to ensure you have a secure computer, preferably at home, where you can access all on-line information without restriction or difficulty.

If you intend using IT supplied by your employer, please be aware that you are likely to experience difficulties accessing key on-line resources due to firewall and security restrictions.

The computer you intend to use should meet the following minimum specifications.

Hardware

CD ROM/ DVD Player

  • Sound Card and speakers
  • Video Card
  • Modem
  • Broadband (dial-up access is not recommended) access to an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
  • Printer

Software

  • Firefox is the recommended web browser
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader (Free download)
  • Real Player (Free download)
  • Microsoft Word

WATTLE relies heavily on the use of "pop ups". You will need to disable "pop up blockers" for WATTLE on your internet browser and or Firewall/Anti virus software and toolbars. 

Other Information

When Offered and Delivery Mode:  Intensive, on site in Canberra, over four days.  Usually scheduled to co-inside with undergraduate non teaching periods.

Classification in Graduate Studies Select:  Specialist.  In addition an elective in the GDLP program, can be used as part of the articulation into the LLM and LLM (in practice) programs.

Academic Contact Hugh Selby, Reader, Legal Workshop, ANU College of Law and Judy Harrison, Senior Lecturer, ANU College of Law

The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.

Updated:   13 Nov 2015 / Responsible Officer:   The Registrar / Page Contact:   Student Business Solutions