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    Criminal Law

    Introduction Lecture
    Dr John Child
    Module Convenor
    Module Materials: Canvas
    Textbooks and Reading
    • We recommend using a textbook (inc electronic resources), but this is
    not sufficient;
    • University level work requires engagement with cases and journal
    material;
    • Leading journals include:
    • Criminal Law Review;
    • New Criminal Law Review;
    • Criminal Law and Philosophy;
    • Generalist journals, such as OJLS, MLR, LQR etc.
    Lectures

    •Purpose of lectures;
    •Recording;
    •Pre-reading.
    Seminars

    •Purpose of seminars;
    •Attendance;
    •Pre-reading;
    •Contribution.
    Seminar Reading
    Formative Assessment

    • Formative Essay – Week 5 Submission


    • Week 5 lecture; Tutor Marked
    • Mock exam in week 11
    • Guided self-marking
    Summative Assessment (criteria on
    Canvas)

    Exam – Jan 2022


    • Format: Unseen Open-Book Exam;
    • Questions: Problem Questions Only, including topics
    from across the module;
    • Location: Take home paper – details to be confirmed
    re wordcount, referencing etc.
    Top tips for success
    1. Think simple before making things complex;
    2. Do you agree? Why?
    3. Reading – less can be more;
    4. Read with purpose;
    5. Preparing for an exam (open or closed book).
    So Lets Begin….

    • What does it mean to study ‘criminal law’?


    • What are the sources of criminal law?
    • What are the principles of criminal law?
    • Who/what are the subjects of criminal law?

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