College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Criminal Justice and Evidence
Module LAW3168 for 2021/2
Module LAW3168 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW3168: Criminal Justice and Evidence
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
- Nature & objectives of the criminal justice system
- The HRA 1998 and criminal justice
- Stop & search powers
- Powers of arrest
- Detention and Interrogation
- The right to silence at the police station
- Unlawfully obtained evidence
- Confessions and confession evidence
- Obtaining Identification Evidence
- Prosecution Decisions/Alternatives to prosecution
- Bail: Police and Court
- Legal Aid
- Prosecution and defence disclosure
- Summary Justice
- Jury Trial
- Burden of Proof
- Examination in Chief and Cross-Examination
- Hearsay
- Character
- Corroboration
- Sentencing & Appeals from Crown Court
- Miscarriages of Justice
- Abuse of Process, Civil Remedies and CCRC
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | 245 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity | 46 | 23 x 2 hour lectures |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity | 9 | 6 x 1.5 hour workshops |
| Guided Independent Study | 120 | Individual reading and lecture preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | 35 | Workshop preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | 80 | Assessment preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | 10 | Formative assessment |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
